Middle School; Mathematics Teacher

Middle School (6-8) Mathematics Teacher
Academic Year  (1.0 FTE)

San Domenico School, a K–12 independent school located on a stunning 515-acre campus in Marin County, is guided by a long-standing commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and service.

We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and student-centered Middle School (6-8) Mathematics Teacher to join our faculty. This position plays a key role in fostering a climate of trust and mutual respect, ensuring that students feel empowered to take risks and explore complex mathematical concepts. The role strengthens our Middle School program by delivering highly engaging, multi-modal instruction that nurtures each student’s intellectual, social, and emotional development.

The School’s faculty strives to set for its students an example of high ethical standards, moral behavior, and devotion to excellence. This responsibility involves the following:

• Plan lessons and post weekly agendas and resources to online LMS (Canvas) for 4-5 classes.
• Teach interactive lessons with clear computational and mathematical explanations and labs.
• Flexibility to teach a variety of math courses ranging from Math 6 to Pre-Algebra through Geometry.
• Lead an advisory/homeroom group. To show concern for and nurture the student’s intellectual, social and emotional development.
• To offer highly engaging learning opportunities that capitalize on numerous modalities including but not limited to small group, partner, whole class, body movement, role play, conversation, visual art.
• To maintain a climate of trust and mutual respect which encourages students to risk the questions, the opinions, and mistakes necessary to learn.
• To offer students clear educational objectives for each course supported by appropriate assignments, activities and evaluation.
• To accurately assess each student’s progress and inform the student, the parents/guardians and the appropriate administrator immediately of any serious difficulty.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues within the Math department and within the Middle School.

A teacher’s effectiveness in the programs of the School includes various activities in addition to teaching and classroom duties, such as:

• Participation in and support of school activities
• Providing extra help to students who need it
• Promptness in meeting all School obligations (arrival in good time, meeting classes, returning papers)
• Flexibility and cooperation in furthering academic or extracurricular programs.
• Attendance at School activities, such as plays, concerts, athletic events, etc., is very strongly encouraged
• Regular attendance at faculty meetings and open houses is expected and required
• Some evening and weekend work

• BS or higher degree in Mathematics or a related field
• Classroom and/or online teaching experience
• Proficiency with technology/experience teaching with iPads

• Master's degree in related subject or education;
  California Single Subject Teaching Credential
• Experience building and delivering curriculum through an LMS (Canvas, Blackbaud, etc.)

The salary range is $70,400 - $140,000 annually. Placement within the range will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Candidates with fewer years of experience can expect placement toward the lower end of the range. This position offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a matching 403(b) retirement plan, and daily lunch.

Please send a cover letter via email to Human Resources at hr, describing how your experience and skills will contribute to the position, along with your resume and desired salary. No phone calls, please.

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San Domenico School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, religion, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.