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JOB TITLE: Upper School Math Teacher – Leave Replacement
REPORTS TO: Upper School Math Department Chair
JOB STATUS: Full-time, exempt
ABOUT ATHENIAN
The Athenian School is an independent college preparatory boarding and day school that serves students in grades 6 – 12, from throughout the East Bay, California, the US and the world. Since our founding, we have been dedicated to educating students through experiential, collaborative and interdisciplinary learning. We foster critical thinking and value reasoned discourse, mutual respect, and social justice. Please read through our site to learn more about our community. We look forward to meeting you as you consider Athenian!
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Athenian School seeks a full-time mathematics teacher to teach three sections of Algebra II and one section of Financial Math during the fall and early winter as a planned leave replacement. Successful candidates will have demonstrated the desire to, and the capabilities for, collaboratively generating curricula and classroom practices that help students develop mathematical habits of mind and learn the specific skills necessary to express and apply them. Such candidates will also be drawn to meaningfully finding ways to express Athenian’s Pillars in our classrooms: Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership, Service. We seek an educator who models lifelong learning and becomes an active part of our vibrant community outside of the classroom. Successful candidates will also bring experience with differentiated, experiential, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Successful candidates will bring strong cultural competency and the capacity to work with students, families and colleagues who represent a broad range of identities and experiences. We seek candidates who have experience teaching high school mathematics and solid classroom management skills. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mathematics or a related field.
BENEFITS, COMPENSATION, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Athenian salaries are competitive and commensurate with work experience and education. Community members enjoy meals on campus and use of athletics facilities, including a pool, gym and fitness center. The annual salary basis for this role ranges from $79,700-144,200. Additionally, faculty receive additional stipends for completed Masters and Doctoral degrees.
All employees are expected to attend all-school functions relevant to their role and to participate in supporting the student experience with other school duties as requested by their direct supervisor.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly for this role.
NON DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT
The Athenian School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all areas of employment. The School does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic characteristic or genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Please apply directly on our careers site: https://athenian.applytojob.com/apply/kgtE9jsrlv/Upper-School-Math-Teacher-FallWinter-Leave-Replacement?source=POCIS
