Posted: 29-Apr-26
Location: Collierville, Tennessee
Type: Full Time
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Required Education:
St. George’s Independent School seeks a passionate, creative, and hard-working individual who is energized by work with families to serve as an Upper School Mathematics Teacher beginning August, 2026.
As an Episcopal school dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, St. George’s prepares students for a life of learning and meaningful contribution in an inclusive learning community that nurtures outstanding academic achievement, relationships, leadership and character reinforced by Judeo-Christian values. We serve students from diverse religious, social, geographic, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds in a coeducational setting across two campuses in Germantown and Collierville.
In our recruitment practices, we strive to create a diverse school community whose members embrace our mission and educational philosophy. The ideal candidate is caring, collaborative, positive, inspirational and family-centered.
Type: Salary
Duration: Annual Letter of Agreement
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree and mathematics majors are preferred
The successful candidate will possess skills and experience that would include the ability and desire to:
- create engaging instruction that prioritizes mathematical thinking and problem solving over memorizing rules and algorithms;
- teach upper level mathematics courses, including but not limited to precalculus, calculus and statistics;
- collaborate with departmental colleagues to analyze and develop curriculum and share best pedagogical practices;
- provide strong classroom management, characterized by clear expectations, compassion, patience, and a sense of humor;
- utilize various formative and summative assessments to gauge student understanding and provide timely, constructive feedback to students;
- convey a passion for learning, inquisitiveness, and an enthusiasm for mathematics.
- communicate proactively and effectively with parents/guardians and colleagues about student progress;
- serve as a student advisor for a small group of students, focused on their overall physical, emotional, social, and academic wellness; and
- be a collegial, flexible, and supportive member of the school community, chaperoning student programs, performing supervisory duties, attending extracurricular events occasionally, and overnight trips as needed.
- partner with community members to support the St. George’s mission with a commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Physical Requirements: Regularly sit, turn, bend, reach, walk, talk, hear, and to interact with campus visitors as well as others who telephone. Must have the ability to understand and present materials and communicate with constituents and co-workers in a harmonious manner.
Candidates will embrace the school’s mission and educational philosophy; candidates must be willing to work in a team environment, be positive, inspirational, and family-centered.
Interested candidates should complete an online application and upload a cover letter and resume using our online application system. The link to our employment application can be found below.
