Forest Hills, New York
New York, New York
Posted: 12-Feb-26
Location: Forest Hills, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $60,000 - $110,000 per annum
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Overview
The Kew-Forest School, a PS-12 co-educational day school founded in 1918 in Forest Hills, NY, seeks an experienced Mathematics teacher for its Middle and Upper School. We are proud to enroll an astonishingly diverse student body representative of Queens and New York City, including approximately nine percent international students. Kew-Forest students have varied cultural, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, and many are multilingual. The Kew-Forest School promotes diversity in its hiring process and is committed to supporting its inclusive community by hiring culturally diverse faculty to work with our equally diverse students and families.
Middle School students take two years of Pre-Algebra in Grades 6 and 7, followed by Algebra 1 in Grade 8. All Upper School students are required to complete three years of Mathematics. A possible courseload includes 7th Grade Pre-Algebra, Precalculus (Standard and Honors), and AP Calculus BC. The Middle and Upper School encompasses Grades 6-12 and requires faculty to be knowledgeable about student and curricular development across these grades. Preference will be given to candidates with strong leadership skills and demonstrated experience teaching Mathematics at both divisional levels.
At Kew-Forest, our mission is to do more than just educate - it is to deeply inspire. Our school is embarking on an exciting new chapter as it enters its 108th year of operation. The individual who joins our community to fill this position must be energetic, creative, imaginative, and thoughtful in their approach to teaching and learning, and be prepared to contribute substantially to supporting students, faculty, and parents as the School enters its era of Kew-Forest 2.0.
The ideal candidate will have or be...
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher with an emphasis in Mathematics;
- Experience teaching both Middle and Upper School Mathematics, including standard and honors;
- Familiarity with and enthusiasm for designing curricula aligned with the IB MYP (preferred);
- Committed to cultural competency and supporting a diverse student population through inclusive mathematics curricula;
- A dynamic and flexible instructor who can differentiate instruction for a range of learners;
- Invested in designing courses and learning experiences that engage students in project-based and inquiry-based practices using of data analysis, projects, and hands-on activities;
- Passionate about mentoring student learning outside of the classroom;
- Demonstrably committed to professional development and lifelong learning within the field of Mathematics;
- Knowledge of current trends and best practices in mathematics education;
- Well-versed in digital resources, digital textbooks, and classroom technology;
- Able to develop hands-on field trips around Long Island and New York City;
- Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate with students, parents, and colleagues;
- A collaborative partner to fellow Mathematics teachers.
Salary Range
$60,000 - $110,000, commensurate with years of experience.
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and contact information for two or three professional references to Michelle Vessio, Head of Middle and Upper School, mvessio@kewforest.org, and include Middle and Upper School Mathematics in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please.
To learn more about The Kew-Forest School, please visit our website: www.kewforest.org.
MISSION
We are The Kew-Forest School.
Our community nurtures lifelong learners from around the world.
Our educators inspire young people to think boldly and find their voices.
Our students support each other and explore thoughtfully as they shape the future.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The Kew-Forest School believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. The School prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, culture, background, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected classes or classifications. No employee or job applicant will be discriminated against in recruitment, compensation, promotion, or termination practices.