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Position: Middle School Mathematics Teacher
Location: Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, 785 Centre St. Newton, MA
Schedule: Full-time, 9 months
Salary: $63,000-130,000, dependent on education and experience

Position Summary

Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart seeks a Middle School educator to teach Mathematics in grades 5-9. This position requires a versatile instructor capable of meeting the developmental needs of middle school students and who demonstrates a commitment to supporting diverse learning needs and to serving in a highly relational learning environment.

This position is available as a one-year appointment for the current school year with the possibility of long-term renewal.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach four sections
• Cultivate mathematical curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young learners
• Inspire students to explore the world of mathematics through abstract problem-solving, real-world applications, and collaborative projects
• Provide individualized student support and accessible extra help and proactively communicate with students’ advisors and families to provide holistic support.
• Design adaptive learning strategies for varied student abilities
• Assess academic progress through personalized evaluation
• Partner with colleagues to enrich mathematical learning experiences and contribute actively to a team-based culture of collegiality
• Collaborate in designing experiential and interdisciplinary learning opportunities to take learning beyond the confines of the mathematics classroom
• Exhibit a strong commitment to lifelong learning by engaging in professional development opportunities
• Participate actively in the life of the wider school community by serving as an advisor for up to eight students, a moderator for a grade level, and a moderator for a co-curricular student activity; participating in weekly community time (announcements, chapel, class meeting); attending occasional evening and weekend events; and other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or Mathematics Education (advanced degree preferred)
• Minimum of three years of Middle School and/or Upper School mathematics teaching experience
• Pedagogical expertise in mathematics education with a strong emphasis on inquiry and problem-based teaching
• Exceptional capabilities in student engagement and support, particularly at the Middle School level
• Commitment to inclusive, student-centered learning approaches
• Demonstrated ability to develop individualized learning strategies and flexibility in teaching methodology
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Alignment with the Sacred Heart educational mission to educate the whole child

Newton Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer. MA law requires fingerprint-based and criminal offender record information (CORI) checks for all employees working in public and private schools.

To apply: send a cover letter and resume to Ellen Levine: elevine@newtonSH.org