Middle School Math Teacher and Advisor

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 Middle School Mathematics Teacher and Advisor for the 2024-2025 school year.

Chapin’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB): All Chapin students and professional community members are valued and appreciated for their unique identities, including their diverse backgrounds, perspectives, talents, and interests. We expect Chapin faculty to employ culturally informed, equity-focused teaching practices in order to reach all students and ensure they are known and understood. Each individual belongs to and is an integral part of our affirming and joyful learning community. To support this commitment, Chapin actively seeks diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body.

All candidates are encouraged to be familiar with Chapin’s DEIB commitment found on the School’s website.

Job Overview

The 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. 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. 

Chapin’s Mathematics Program

Chapin’s Mathematics Department believes all Chapin students are mathematicians in the making. Our next Middle School Mathematics Teacher will design a classroom environment where students work collaboratively to discover the beauty, interdisciplinarity, and myriad applications of mathematics; construct their understanding of rich concepts and complex algorithms; explain their thinking through daily discourse and writing; engage in frequent, purposeful practice needed to achieve fluency; and cultivate the skills of critical thinking and problem solving as they embrace challenges relevant to the world around them.

Chapin’s mathematics professionals work as a team to develop and refine a multi-layered pedagogy with an appropriate balance of access and challenge; competition and collaboration; inquiry and instruction; skills and conceptual understanding. Together, we are propelled by a shared commitment to sending curious, dedicated, skilled, innovative, and courageous young mathematicians into a field that would benefit deeply from their contributions.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience: the range is $68,500–$120,000.

Chapin’s next Middle School Mathematics Teacher and Advisor will be:

A mathematician who demonstrates a commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary curriculum development who

• Believes in and has experience teaching an integrated, inquiry-based curriculum;

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to prepare, implement, and document appropriate lesson plans that meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students.

• Embodies the joy of learning and exploration by sharing their passion and enthusiasm for mathematics with students.

• Designs and implementing high quality, engaging learning experiences built around intellectual exploration and joyful discovery.

• Identifies and facilitates interdisciplinary opportunities between the Math and other subject curriculum.

• Uses diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment data to inform teaching and learning and set individual student goals.

A student-centered educator who values each student’s voice, experience, and history who:

• Demonstrates effective pedagogy, particularly in response to the needs of students with a variety of backgrounds, learning needs, and interests.

• Understands and appreciates the middle school learner within the context of pre-adolescent development.

• Believes that in order for young people to thrive, they must see in the curriculum both themselves and others.

• Embodies a growth mindset and empowers students to develop their skills and see themselves as mathematicians.

An educator who actively cultivates a classroom and community of belonging by:

• Engaging students in the process of creating an environment that fosters inquiry, diversity of thought, feedback, and collaboration;

• Developing, alongside students, a safe and productive learning environment, building trust with students through clear guidelines and expectations.

• Cultivating an inclusive classroom that promotes diverse points of view and constructive dialogue.

A partner to students, their parents, and colleagues in teaching and learning who:

• Provides timely and specific feedback to students and parents;

• Demonstrates a passion for learning by sharing their love of learning with students and colleagues and engaging in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics

• At least 3 years experience teaching math in Middle School

• Experience teaching inquiry-based mathematics

Preferred

• Master’s degree in mathematics and/or education

• Experience with differentiated pedagogies and instruction

• Familiarity with a variety of curricular materials, including standards-based materials

• Experience as a Middle School Advisor

How To Apply: Submit your cover letter, résumé, and statement of educational philosophy. The committee will begin review of applications immediately and will consider those that are submitted on a rolling basis.

Salary : $68,500 - $120,000