Inspire and challenge.

At Belmont Day School, we foster intellectual curiosity, honor differences, and empower 

meaningful contribution with excellence, respect, honesty, responsibility, caring, and joy.

Middle School Math Teacher

Belmont Day School seeks a dynamic, skilled, and creative math teacher to teach middle school math in grades six, seven, and eight, serve as an advisor, and collaborate with a collegial and skilled team of faculty.

As a teacher and advisor, this person will serve as an integral member of the middle school grade-level teams and math department. Deep knowledge of and appreciation for teaching mathematics, including knowledge of number properties, decimals, fractions, percent, measurement, statistics, geometry, order of operations, ratio, number theory, probability, algebraic thinking, basic trigonometry, linear equations, systems and inequalities, polynomials, quadratic functions, graphing inequalities, radical and rational functions, and exponential functions are required. A qualified candidate will also possess a strong enthusiasm, deep knowledge of, and familiarity with middle school students and a commitment to fostering and modeling our core values, in addition to  the ability to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into their pedagogy and treatment of students, parents, and colleagues.

This is a  full-time, ten-month, exempt and benefit-eligible position, which reports to the middle school head and begins September 2021.  This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored relocation.

Responsibilities

• Teach four sections of middle school math, grades 6-8
• Serve as a middle school Advisor
• Create and deliver rigorous, effective, and compelling curricular experiences
• Work to ensure academic excellence (the ability of students to approach novel tasks with the confidence, mindset, and skills to accomplish them successfully)
• Collaborate with the grade-level teams and math department to support co-curricular programming and the development of adolescents beyond the classroom
• Run a middle school club
• Keep careful anecdotal and assessment records to inform and write comprehensive student reports
• Lead and assist in parent-teacher conferences focused on the social, emotional, and academic growth of middle school students
• Provide regular, constructive, and specific feedback to students to encourage their growth and improvement as mathematicians
• Establish and maintain strong home-school partnerships with families to ensure students’ success
• Commit to fostering a diverse and inclusive community in and out of the classroom
• Engage with students routinely by providing coverage at lunch, recess, dismissal, or other duties as needed
• Perform additional responsibilities as required