Instructor of Mathematics

Location

Pottstown, PA | United States

Job description

Instructor of Mathematics

The Hill School Mission: The Hill School prepares young people from across the country and around the world for college, careers, and life. Within a family school environment and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, we challenge our young people to work hard; think and reason; be fulfilled; serve the common good; and be prepared to lead as citizens of the world, uniquely guided by our motto, "Whatsoever Things Are True."

Department: Mathematics

Position Title: Instructor of Mathematics

Reports To: George D. Senter Chair of the Mathematics Department

Status: Exempt, 10-month Residential, Teaching Faculty

Position Summary

The Hill School seeks a full-time Instructor of Mathematics with a start date of August 2024. The primary responsibilities of this professional will be to teach four sections of Mathematics The ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching AP Calculus and adove, with a demonstrated effectiveness in teaching.

Working closely with other members of the department, this teacher will be responsible for classroom instruction, curriculum design, and the ability and desire to model courses around current trends in education while still providing a solid fundamental base. The Hill School's mathematics department has designed its own integrated approach to all mathematics courses leading to calculus and statistics.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Ideally, a candidate will possess at least 3 years of experience teaching mathematics. The teacher will also be expected to undertake responsibilities that are normally associated with a boarding school, such as serving on various school committees and participating in the school's co-curricular and residential programs. Experience and demonstrated success working with diverse student communities is preferred, but not required . A bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is preferred. Start date for this position is August 2024.

Attitude and Demeanor

• Publicly support the mission and vision of The Hill School in a positive and professional manner.
• Work as a dynamic team member in a professional collaborative environment.
• Energetic and organized enough to thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment while collaborating with a growing team to produce great work.
• Ability to wear many hats, learn new things every day, and have the ability to switch from a variety of roles with ease and excitement.
• Communicate effectively with warmth, sensitivity, humor, and understanding as they deal with administrative colleagues, teachers, students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and program associates.
• Possess a "service attitude" - willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the department and school.

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