Upper School Teacher

Role Overview

• Teach various mathematics courses ranging from Pre-Algebra to typical upper-level classes with an understanding of each course’s place within the overall departmental scope and sequence
• Collaborate as a member of the Math Department to support curricular and instructional goals, including weekly meetings
• Model enthusiasm and love for mathematics and its applications
• Plan lessons that invoke student interest and ownership, connect learning to real-life situations, and meet the needs of future-ready learners to make the content relevant and meaningful
• Integrate technology effectively in a 1:1 laptop environment to enhance and redefine learning
• Incorporate future-ready skills and STEM best practices to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, research, and communication skills
• Display a strong interest in and commitment to working with Upper School students (grades 9–12)
• Differentiate process, product, and content to support a wide range of learners and help each student recognize their unlimited potential
• Pursue ongoing professional development and apply best educational practices while contributing to a professional learning community
• Handle discipline situations effectively in ways that support student character growth
• Demonstrates a strong interest and commitment to working with a wide range of students, helping them feel successful and recognize their unlimited potential
• Demonstrates commitment to preparing students to be thoughtful, informed, and active citizens
• Recognizes character education as an essential and natural part of daily classroom and ensemble instruction
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues, coaches, parents, houseparents, and administrators to support shared curricular, instructional, and student-life goals
• Supports mutual curricular and instructional goals with Upper School colleagues through collaboration and regular communication
• Participates as a member of a departmental team, including attending weekly meetings and collaborative planning
• Supports innovative and engaging student recruitment and retention efforts
• Pursues ongoing professional development, applies best educational practices, and contributes to a professional learning community focused on continuous improvement
• Participates in required professional development on Monday and Wednesday afternoons
• Fulfills all responsibilities expected of a faculty member, including curriculum development, lesson planning, grading and assessment, administrative tasks, meetings, supervision, family communication, and participation in school events as assigned
• Lead and mentor small groups of students as a Crew Leader, including oversight during fall Character Trips and active participation in House activities
• Attends and supports curricular trips, festivals, service-learning performance opportunities, and school activities, including chaperoning social events and travel
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of the school’s mission and programmatic needs

Requirements

• Student of Christian Science preferred
• Supportive of Principia’s guiding statements as articulated here: https://www.principia.edu/about/guiding-statements
• Bachelor's degree in mathematics or a closely related field required, with sufficient coursework to teach high school math through advanced levels (including Statistics)
• Master's degree in mathematics or master’s in education with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in mathematics preferred
• Ability or experience teaching dual credit math courses preferred
• Teaching certification preferred, and required within two years of hire
• Experience teaching a diverse population of students and in varied school environments preferred.

Benefits

• Generous Employee Tuition Discount: Enjoy a 90% discount on tuition (pro-rated for part-time staff) for your eligible children enrolled from Pre-K3 through College (infant and acorn programs excluded).
• Relocation: Principia provides a relocation reimbursement of up to 12% of your annual salary, when moving from outside a radius of more than 50 miles.
• Professional Development: Access to learning opportunities, training programs, and career growth support.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Learn more about all our benefits here, including comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, a 403(b) retirement plan with Principia matching, and more.