Upper School Math Teacher
About The Position
Breck School is a preschool through twelve, coeducational college preparatory, Episcopal day school located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, with a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts. Our Schools Episcopal roots are lived through an unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging where we respect the dignity of every human being. We prioritize lifelong learning and a commitment to the greater good. We are a community of highly engaged and motivated students, faculty, staff, and school leaders focused on building trusting relationships and strong academic scholarship through a practice of bridging research to practice. Upon graduation, Breck students are prepared for a life of intellectual curiosity, self-knowledge, and social responsibility, matriculating to colleges and universities throughout the world. Breck faculty are responsible for organizing, implementing, and providing an educational program where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual, and psychological growth. As a member of Breck's Math Department, you will actively advance our mission to develop students mathematical confidence and curiosity. You will be expected to mentor students through their evolving challenges as learners and leverage mathematical thinking to foster a sense of social responsibility within our community.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree
- Experience with inquiry-based or student-centered instruction to foster curiosity and intellectual engagement.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and proficiency with subject matter
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 3 years classroom teaching experience preferred
- Experience with using technology in teaching and learning
Responsibilities
- Planning and Instruction
- Designs and implements effective instructionto instill curiosity about mathematical ideas.
- Plans and delivers instruction for a variety of learners, assisting students to understand their evolving strengths and challenges as math learners.
- Develops lessons that consider multiple perspectives
- Motivates students to engage in the learning process
- Understands and uses assessment to promote student learning
- Classroom Environment
- Creates an environment that promotes respect, rapport, and learning
- Establishes effective relationships with students
- Communicates clear and consistent expectations for learning, behavior, and achievement
- Monitors and manages student behavior effectively
- Communication
- Communicates effectively with families, students, and colleagues
- Communicates student progress in a timely and thorough manner
- Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills
- Professional Responsibility
- Supports the mission and values of the school
- Supports the programs and priorities of the department, division, and school
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with faculty, students, and parents
- Maintains confidentiality
- Demonstrates professional behavior
- Seeks and develops opportunities for professional growth
- Attends and participates in required meetings, school events, and committee work
- Performs duties as required/requested
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
