Math Teacher (Grades 5-8)

The Mead School, founded in 1969, is a small, unique, PreK-8 progressive independent school in Stamford Ct., with class sizes ranging from 5-10 students.  We seek a skilled, Middle School Math teacher and curriculum director with experience teaching across a wide spectrum of students and curriculum. 

The Mead School Math Curriculum Director for Grades 5-8 is responsible for math placement, curriculum development, instruction, assessment, and extended classroom activities associated with grades 5-8 (our Middle School)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide meaningful academic instruction in the subject area appropriate to the readiness and goals of Mead students, ensuring that the curriculum map and schedule are followed. In any given year, this may include four sections of the following: Grade 5 Math, Grade 6 Math, Grade 7 Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebraic Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry programs, and Applied Math Mastery Challenges.
• Plan class activities, incorporating concrete materials, technology, textbooks, indoor spaces, and outdoor spaces, to meet both the educational goals and the needs of the range of learners in each class. Activities must have a strong experiential and complex problem-solving dimension and limit the use of rote work sheets.
• Provide constructive feedback to students regarding class and homework assignments, formative and summative assessments using the school’s learning management platform, and submit formal reports on a trimester basis. Recommend remediation actions and/or diagnostic needs to the Home Center Director and parents/guardians. 
• Confer periodically with math and science colleagues regarding curriculum topics, including PD activities, and group brainstorm about student problem(s).
• Participate in scheduled parent-teacher conferences and present Math program overview at annual Parent Evening.
• Write math recommendations for outplacement students and provide feedback to Admissions regarding personal observations of student candidates.
• Confer periodically with colleagues about cross-curricular opportunities and projects.
• Accompany students and staff on at least one overnight trip
• Attend weekly Staff Meetings after school.
• Attend at least two additional after school or evening family facing events
• Identify needs and participate in ongoing professional development. 
• Advise several students each year, including 8th grade graduation mastery project and 6-8 independent projects

A Mead School teacher:

• Exhibits enthusiasm for their subject area(s) and partners with learners for success
• Collaborates easily with faculty, administration, and other staff
• Is reliable, modeling self-disciplined and ethical behavior
• Is flexible, often adapting to a child’s lead, interest, or need
• Is innovative, rarely satisfied with conventional way of learning or pre-digested curriculum
• Supports the school by participating in school-sponsored events and activities
• Sees the school as a community of learners, ever growing and evolving together

Other Aptitudes: 

Tech Savvy—well versed in a variety of application and programs to expand pedagogy

Curriculum design experience preferred

B.A plus credits towards an advanced degree required in a mathematical subject area or teaching/curriculum