Class 4 Math Teacher and Advisor -Leave Replacement
About The Position
The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks a student-centered, collaborative, and innovative educator to serve as a Maternity Leave Middle School Class 4 Mathematics Teacher and Advisor for January, 2027-April, 2027. The Maternity Leave Middle School Mathematics Teacher reports to the Head of Middle School and will teach four sections of math and serve as an advisor in Middle School, grade 4 from January through approximately April 2027. This teacher will also serve as an advisor. This position necessitates a thorough understanding of Middle School children as well as a desire to work with and advocate for them.
Requirements
- Masters’s degree in Mathematics
- At least 3 years experience teaching math in Middle School
- Experience teaching inquiry-based mathematics
Nice To Haves
- Experience with differentiated pedagogies and instruction
- Familiarity with a variety of curricular materials, including standards-based materials
- Experience as a Middle School Advisor
Responsibilities
- Teach four sections of math in Middle School, grade 4.
- Serve as an advisor in Middle School, grade 4.
- Design a classroom environment where students work collaboratively to discover the beauty, interdisciplinarity, and myriad applications of mathematics.
- Construct student understanding of rich concepts and complex algorithms.
- Explain thinking through daily discourse and writing.
- Engage in frequent, purposeful practice needed to achieve fluency.
- Cultivate the skills of critical thinking and problem solving as they embrace challenges relevant to the world around them.
- Prepare, implement, and document appropriate lesson plans that meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students.
- Identify and facilitate interdisciplinary opportunities between the Math and other subject curriculum.
- Use diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment data to inform teaching and learning and set individual student goals.
- Incorporate real-world applications and problem-solving opportunities to help students connect mathematical concepts to everyday life and global issues.
- Demonstrate effective pedagogy, particularly in response to the needs of students with a variety of backgrounds, learning needs, and interests.
- Understand and appreciate the middle school learner within the context of pre-adolescent development.
- Actively cultivate a classroom and community of belonging.
- Engage students in the process of creating an environment that fosters inquiry, diversity of thought, feedback, and collaboration.
- Develop, alongside students, a safe and productive learning environment, building trust with students through clear guidelines and expectations.
- Cultivate an inclusive classroom that promotes diverse points of view and constructive dialogue.
- Provide timely and specific feedback to students and parents.
- Engage in ongoing professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
