Leave Replacement, Math Teacher, Grades 6-8

Responsibilities

• Teach an integrated mathematics curriculum to middle-school students in a K-8 setting, possibly with a teaching partner to about 20 students
• Collaborate in the design and implementation of an integrated curriculum
• Work to ensure academic excellence, by fully knowing students and adapting curricula to meet their needs
• Keep careful anecdotal and assessment records to write accurate, comprehensive student reports that reflect student growth and support their future education
• Write detailed math teacher recommendations for all Grade 8 students (if selected to teach 8th grade) as part of the high school placement process, including collaboration with the placement team and participation in meetings with families as needed
• Act as an advisor to a group of middle-school students
• Chaperone day and overnight trips and supervise curricular and community events in support of the teaching team, student experience, and the academic, advisory, and student life programs
• Fulfill all duties, responsibilities, and commitments as outlined in the school’s Guidebook and the organization’s code of conduct
• Engage in ongoing communication with parents/guardians
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. degree in Education, Mathematics, or an equivalent degree or educational qualification from an accredited college or university
• At least two years of full-time teaching experience in K-8 public or independent schools beyond student teaching
• At least two years of teaching mathematics, preferably pre-Algebra and Algebra
• Strong skills in mathematics learning with problem-solving, number sense, and understanding of the core web-based technologies and applications
• Wide-ranging intellectual and educational interests

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field
• Knowledge of Spanish
• Knowledge of latest research and thinking about mathematics education
• Familiarity with new technologies

About the Role

The School at Columbia University is an independent K-8 school founded in 2003 with the goal of providing an excellent education to a diverse student body. Our intentional school culture embraces shared beliefs across disciplines and grades, which underlie important values expressed through everyday behaviors and visible symbols throughout our community.