Long Term Sub Middle School Math Teacher and Advisor

The Philadelphia School seeks a middle school math teacher and advisor to support 8th grade students in math instruction and capstone experiences. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about best practices and current research in middle school mathematics instruction. They will adapt and implement developmentally appropriate, inquiry-based math lessons and design assessments to track student progress.

What You Will Do

Adapt and implement developmentally appropriate, inquiry-based math lessons, design and administer assessments, participate in faculty meetings and grade-level teams, and partner with families to support students' mathematical development.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will be someone who is knowledgeable about best practices and current research as it relates to middle school mathematics instruction, has a deep interest in progressive education and a constructivist approach to teaching and learning mathematics, and is committed to creating a warm, nurturing, and supportive classroom for middle school children.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in a related field of study preferred
• 2+ years lead teaching experience strongly preferred
• Flexible, collaborative educator with a deep interest in progressive education and a constructivist approach to teaching and learning mathematics
• Solid understanding of child development, including the social, emotional, and intellectual domains
• Ability and commitment to create a warm, nurturing, and supportive classroom for middle school children
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills at the team, student, and family levels; strong interpersonal skills, too
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging as integral to the curriculum and community experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with integrating technology
• Familiarity with various teaching programs such as Responsive Classroom and The Connected Mathematics Project
• Passion for instilling in children a lifelong love of learning

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave)
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Learning budget
• Parental leave
• Wellness programs