Math Teacher

Full Time Mathematics Faculty Position:

Program Background:

Menaul School, an independent day and boarding school for grades 6-12 with a rich Presbyterian heritage, is seeking a qualified candidate interested in a full-time position to join its Middle School faculty in the new year. For more than 125 years, Menaul School has welcomed students of all cultures, religions, ethnicities, and income levels. World Smart exemplifies not only who we are but what we do.

Menaul School is looking for an engaging, energetic, creative, and technologically savvy teacher who can inspire, support, and challenge students as they build strength and fluency in mathematics. We would love someone who is familiar with Common Core Standards in Mathematics, who is interested in Menaul School’s program of Integrated Mathematics and adherence to international ideas of mathematics competency, and who enjoys the collegiality and warmth of a smaller school where teachers also serve as advisors and mentors and get to know every student on an individual basis.

Features of the position include small class sizes (8 to 16 students per class), individualized instruction, opportunity to introduce your academic talents and interests to students in the form of semester electives, broad teacher autonomy to identify challenges and develop and implement solutions in the classroom, and frequent dialogue with extremely supportive families.

Basic Information:

Job Title: Teacher
Subject: Mathematics
Job Location: Albuquerque, NM
Curriculum: Common Core Mathematics from Integrated 1 through 3 (equivalent to Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II)
Target Population: Grades 6-12
School Type: American Regionally Accredited Independent School with an A+ Niche.com rating
Starting Date: August, 2023

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Implements curricula according to Menaul and Common Core mathematics standards
• Works with colleagues across the STEM department (US and MS) to align content
• Meets with students during structured periods to support individual learning
• Builds classroom environment conducive to student learning and inquiry, including projects, lectures, activities, and regular formative and summative assessments
• Provides timely feedback to students on their assignments
• Differentiates instruction to ensure students all continually progress to meet goals
• Maintains at all times regular records of student performance and attendance
• Serves as an advisor to students as they progress through middle school
• Regularly attends staff meetings and in-service training activities/professional development
• Develops professionally on an independent basis through workshops, trainings, conferences
• Maintains appropriate contact with students, academic advisors, and parents
• Complies with Menaul School Employee Standards of Conduct, upholds and enforce rules, administrative directives and school policies

Minimum Requirements for Application:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Mathematics or Education
2. Ability to maintain high level of professionalism regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Abilities:

1. Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in relevant field
2. Three years of teaching experience in a school setting
3. Independent school experience
4. US state-level teaching certification in specified field, or other accredited state or national teacher certification, e.g. UK Qualified Teacher Status, Board Certified Teacher
5. Effective classroom management techniques
6. Positive relationship with administration, faculty, students
7. Membership in a professional organization such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics