Middle School Associate Teacher in Mathematics
Middle School Associate Teacher in Mathematics
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$ 60700 - 77600
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The Nueva School seeks a Middle School Associate Teacher in Mathematics. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and interest in the field of mathematics and be excited to work with middle school (fifth to eighthgrade) students. Experience working with youth is required. This is a fulltime inperson position with a competitive salary and full benefits.
Wellqualified candidates will be creative energetic and passionate people with a strong background in mathematics including Algebra Geometry Number Theory and Statistics. They will have a strong constructivist approach and pedagogical background allowing them to support students with indepth exploration of mathematical concepts and the improvement of their problemsolving abilities. They will have experience teaching or tutoring high school level math concepts. Candidates will be excited to collaborate regularly with colleagues and be open to offering and receiving regular feedback.
Associate Teachers work closely with mentor teachers through an apprenticeship model. They spend each day in the classroom working with students collaborating with teachers building curriculum teaching lessons assessing student work writing narrative evaluations and reflecting upon their practice. In addition Associate Teachers participate in the Innovative Teacher Program (ITP) a twoyear program designed to provide classroom teaching experience mentorship and weekly professional development opportunities for new and developing teachers.
Associate Teachers are members of the Nueva community of educators one defined by collaboration inquiry reflection and lifelong learning. They participate in all aspects of school life including serving as coadvisors preparing parentteacher conferences chaperoning school trips and attending faculty and math team meetings and school events. During their second year Associate Teachers develop a teaching portfolio and receive support in applying for positions and/or graduate school building a rsum and preparing for interviews.
We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic racial cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation academic and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. In joining our team at Nueva you will become a part of an inclusive iterative and equityminded community that recognizes that equity and social justice is a lens with which we examine all aspects of our school community in order to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can thrive.
In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align withNuevas Mission Vision and Values.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree with strong math foundation (coursework in math)
Strong content knowledge of high school level Algebra Geometry Number Theory and Statistics
Deep interest and desire to work with middle school students
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Commitment to promoting diversity equity and inclusion in classroom culture and curriculum
A desire to learn by doing and to learn with and from others
A desire to teach collaboratively
Flexibility and creativity in working in a dynamic environment where new ideas mistakes and iteration are embraced.
A profound openness to feedback and improvement modeling lifelong learning
Compensation and Benefits
The fulltime salary range for this position is from $60700 $77600. The starting salary is based upon but not limited to several factors that include type and years of creditable experience education level and expertise.
To Apply
Please submit your application information to theNueva Employment Website. To address specific questions please email Karen Tiegel at
The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race color gender national origin age religion creed disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.
About The Nueva School
The Nueva School an internationallyrecognized nonprofit independent day school has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.
A constructivist school Nueva is known for its distinctive inquirybased interdisciplinary studies projectbased learning and pioneering work in socialemotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning fosters social and emotional acuity and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; cofounded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prizewinning and New York Times bestselling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter Average Is Over.
For more information about The Nueva School visit our website: www.nuevaschool
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Employment Type
Full-Time
