High School Mathematics Teacher (Part-time)
High School Mathematics Teacher (Part-time)
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University School of Nashville
Part-Time High School Teacher of Mathematics
August 2025
Classification: In-service to In-service (i2i) part-time exempt
Reports to: Head of High School and Department Chair of Math
University School of Nashville is seeking a high school Math teacher with experience and expertise in teaching different grade level courses. A full list of our math offerings is viewable in the course catalog on our website. This is a part-time position for the 2025-2026 school year. Responsibilities include teaching 2-3 sections of mathematics (likely sections of Geometry Algebra 2 and/or Precalculus) participating collegially in meetings and initiatives of the mathematics department and of the high school faculty and taking an active role in the life of the school community during their time on campus.This part-time position requires a weekly commitment of 16 to 24 hours with specific hours determined by the high school class schedule and assigned teaching days.
USN has a deep commitment to equitable and just community spaces. Candidates should be knowledgeable of research on how implicit biases in race ethnicity gender identity and socioeconomic class can shape curricula and pedagogy classroom culture and student outcomes. Candidates should be able to translate that knowledge into demonstrable actions that promote equitable and just teaching and learning.
The School
University School of Nashville is an independent non-sectarian co-educational day school with enrollment of 1080 students kindergarten through twelfth grade. In 1915 the George Peabody College for Teachers opened Peabody Demonstration School (PDS) USNs predecessor which earned acclaim for its curriculum and faculty. In 1974 Peabody College announced plans to close PDS and a group of parents alumni students and teachers reconstituted and re-chartered the school as University School of Nashville.
USNs midtown location adjacent to Vanderbilt University and its Peabody College for Teachers reminds us each day of our beginnings 110 years ago in the demonstration school culture of innovation and educational best practices. Its a vibrant educational community for both students and teachers in the midst of a dynamic city.
In the USN community students expect much of each other and faculty benefit from that high standard. We seek educators who are enthusiastic about their own learning to complement their teaching and we offer many opportunities for professional growth. USN is committed to creating an institutional environment that mirrors the cultural and ethnic composition of greater Nashville. USN encourages a diverse applicant pool and provides equal employment opportunities for employees and job applicants.
Full-time classroom teachers are expected to work from 7:30 p.m to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday carrying out the duties and responsibilities outlined below. Teachers must have regular and predictable attendance at school; be on time each day; be focused and responsible for independent supervision of a class of 15 or more students; be able to communicate positively and productively with students parents and colleagues; and handle routine administrative duties taking attendance filling out reports ordering new materials and cooperating with requests made by the administration.
Application Process
Those interested in being considered for this position should complete the online application for this position available at Applications for this position will be accepted until June 30 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted therefore a hire might be made before June 30.
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Qualifications include at least a bachelors degree in mathematics or a closely related field high school or college teaching experience the ability to teach a range of levels an appreciation for high school students and experience in a diverse school community.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or post graduate work in subject matter
- At least three years of teaching different levels of Math courses
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- An appreciation for high school students and experience in a diverse school community.
University School of Nashville invites qualified candidates to apply for a position teaching high school mathematics.
Mathematics teachers at USN employ a range of teaching practices many of which embrace graphical verbal numeric and algebraic perspectives. Similarly teachers facilitate classroom spaces that feature direct instruction discussion group work student presentations technology-based activities and experiential learning all as means to invite students into the exploration and conjecture necessary for deeper understanding of mathematics. Moreover we create environments that underscore the importance of effective written and verbal communication. Recently many of the mathematicsclassrooms have shifted their focus to embracing principles from the CPM mathematics approach and curriculum.
USN has a deep commitment to equitable and just community spaces. Candidates should be knowledgeable of research on how implicit biases in race ethnicity gender identity and socioeconomic class can shape curricula and pedagogy classroom culture and student outcomes. Candidates should be able to translate that knowledge into demonstrable actions that promote equitable and just teaching and learning.
Employment Type
Full-Time
