MATH TEACHER

St. John's School • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for passionate educators to join our community who know how to support middle school students and are committed to teaching the whole child. The ideal math teacher engages in experiential, inquiry-based pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning while understanding differentiated instruction. We seek teachers who have the flexibility to teach any middle school level math course (through geometry) and value working in a highly collaborative teaching and learning environment. Candidates should be comfortable working with students with a range of academic capabilities and be open to their own continued professional growth. We seek individuals who support the school’s Mission and its Precepts and Principles. St. John’s School seeks individuals passionate about teaching and learning who are excited by collaborating with colleagues and supporting students' intellectual curiosity and social-emotional development. We are interested in supporting faculty who see themselves as lifelong learners interested in innovation in curriculum and who model a love of mathematics for our students. We expect community members to engage in conversations that support ongoing professional development in their disciplines, embrace interdisciplinary opportunities, and help further our school’s strategic initiatives, including community and inclusion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in math, math education, or related field.
• Minimum three years of relevant classroom teaching experience teaching middle school-aged students.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach a course load of 4 sections of math.
• Serve as an advisor for 12-14 students annually and guide and support the Social-Emotional Learning program.
• Work as a collaborative member of a grade-level and departmental team.
• Participate in a weeklong, grade-level overnight trip annually
• Engage in shared middle school responsibilities and duties, including our DaVinci activity periods, study halls, and student supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time