Middle school teacher

Location

Queens, NY | United States

Job description

Overview

The Kew-Forest School, a PS-12 co-educational day school founded in 1918 in Forest Hills, NY, seeks an experienced Middle & Upper School Mathematics teacher. Kew-Forest is proud to enroll an astonishingly diverse student body representative of Queens and New York City, including approximately nine percent of whom are international students. The Kew-Forest School promotes diversity in its hiring process and is committed to supporting its inclusive community by hiring culturally diverse faculty to work with our equally diverse students and families. Middle School students take two years of Pre-Algebra in 6th and 7th grade, and take Algebra 1 in the 8th grade. All Upper School students study three years of mathematics as part of their required coursework. The Middle & Upper School Mathematics teacher will primarily work with students in 6th Grade, Statistics, Honors Pre-Calculus, and AP Calculus BC. The Middle & Upper School encompasses grades 6-12 and our faculty must be knowledgeable about student and curricular development across these grades. Therefore, preference will be given to candidates with strong leadership skills and experience teaching Middle and Upper School Mathematics.

The Kew-Forest School is embarking on an exciting new chapter as it enters its 107th year of operation. The School is in the process of creating a campus master plan which will entail examining and making improvements to its current facilities, enhancing our students’ experience, and providing incredible growth, leadership, and professional development opportunities for our faculty. The Kew-Forest School recently became an International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Program (MYP). The individual who fills this position must be energetic, creative, imaginative, and thoughtful in their approach to curriculum and pedagogy, and will contribute substantially to the revamping of our Middle & Upper School Mathematics program as the School enters its era of Kew-Forest 2.0

The ideal candidate will have or be...

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher with an emphasis in Mathematics;
• Experience teaching both Middle and Upper School Mathematics, including standard, honors, and AP mathematics courses;
• An understanding of and commitment to cultural competency and how to support a diverse student population, particularly through teaching inclusive mathematics curricula;
• A dynamic and flexible instructor who can reach, teach, and differentiate instruction for a range of learners;
• Invested in designing courses and learning experiences that engage students in project-based learning and inquiry-based practices through the use of data analysis, projects, and hands-on activities;
• A passion for mentoring ongoing student learning outside of the classroom;
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and lifelong learning, and be active as an educational professional in the field of Mathematics;
• A deep understanding of current trends in mathematics education;
• Well-versed in best practices for Mathematics teaching and learning;
• Familiar with digital resources and digital textbooks, and technology in the classroom;
• Ability to develop hands-on field trips around Long Island and the New York City boroughs;
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate with students, parents, and colleagues;
• A collaborative instinct to facilitate working with Mathematics teachers.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $110,000 per annum, commensurate with years of experience.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and contact information for two or three professional references to Michelle Vessio, Head of Middle and Upper School, [email protected] , and include Middle and Upper School Mathematics in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please.

To learn more about The Kew-Forest School, please visit our website: .

MISSION

We are The Kew-Forest School.

Our community nurtures lifelong learners from around the world.

Our educators inspire young people to think boldly and find their voices.

Our students support each other and explore thoughtfully as they shape the future.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The Kew-Forest School believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. The School prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, culture, background, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected classes or classifications. No employee or job applicant will be discriminated against in recruitment, compensation, promotion, or termination practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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