Jackson Hole Community School
Location
Jackson, MS | United States
Job description
The Jackson Hole Community School is a small, independent high school that prioritizes community connections as well as support to thrive in an academically challenging college preparatory environment. We develop young adults who secure skills and confidence in an engaging community and graduate prepared to succeed and contribute to the greater good in college and life beyond. JHCS is known for offering a rigorous academic program that strives to promote curiosity, stimulation, persistence, creativity, collaboration, and communication in authentic contexts. We value student exposure to diverse teaching and learning styles and hire highly qualified individuals to join our collaborative team as we strive to fulfill our mission.
The Community School places emphasis on the “community” aspect of its culture and seeks candidates who are interested in committing to its vibrancy and success. As a small school we come together to help the school flourish. Faculty members are highly collaborative individuals who are eager to offer ideas, engage in discussion, and focus on generating and improving the learner experience. Our expectation is that each employee will operate at a superior level and offer his/her/their services broadly to serve our students and the school community at large.
Part- or Full-Time Mathematics Teacher
We are seeking applicants to join our team who are comfortable and confident teaching the whole range of high school mathematics content from Algebra/Geometry through Calculus. We also welcome someone who is confident in promoting and developing mindsets and skills around data analysis and statistics.
The ideal candidate has a strong desire to work closely with students in grades 9-12 and develop meaningful relationships with them. This person should have a high level of commitment and knowledge to improve both content and instructional quality, as well as the experience to offer authentic exposure both in the classroom and beyond.
As a member of our mathematics department and the JHCS faculty, each teacher aims to instill habits of critical thinking and communication through the development of inquiry and reasoning skills that students will draw upon in college and in life. The department’s goals are to engage students in activities that will enhance their investigative and problem-solving skills, as well as collect and interpret data graphically, numerically, orally, symbolically, and analytically.
Other responsibilities of a full-time role may include, but are not limited to (this may not apply to part-time employment):
Minimum requirements include:
To apply for this position, please send a letter of interest and your resume to Julie Alexander, Director of Curricular Affairs, jobs @jhcschool.org .
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