MS Substitute Lead Math Teacher
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Job Location:
Bellevue, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 63190 - 123550
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Details
Description
Middle School Substitute Math Teacher Grades 5-6
Mission
Open Window School nurtures and inspires students of high intellectual potential.
Position Overview
Open Window School is welcoming applications for a long-term Substitute Math Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a rare opportunity for a talented innovative energetic experienced teacher to join our team. A passion for math is a must for this position!
The mission of the OWS mathematics department is to develop adept problem solvers who see the beauty of mathematics and recognize its power to describe the world around them. This is accomplished through helping students develop four key attributes: curiosity courage collaboration and creativity. Other responsibilities include participation in weekly department and faculty meetings leading an advisory group focusing on social-emotional learning teaching or supervising clubs leading a student community leadership group and chaperoning overnight trips and attendance at some evening and weekend activities.
Major Areas of Responsibility/Specific Duties:
- Teach a combination of courses including an accelerated 5th grade math curriculum pre-algebra algebra 1 & 2 and geometry.
- Design engaging mission-aligned lessons and projects from base curriculum resources while meeting program goals and standards.
- Assess students using multiple measures and communicate regularly with families about student progress.
- Support students with differentiation and accommodations in the classroom.
- Maintain curriculum maps and course documentation as required.
- Show a commitment to continuous learning staying current with field studies and innovation in content area DEIB work and gifted education.
- Collaborate with colleagues in the math department across departments and across grade levels as part of the middle school team and serve as an advisor to middle school students.
- Participate in co-curricular school activities and overnight trips.
- Attend weekly faculty meetings and other meetings and events as needed.
- Support the community with other school-related responsibilities as assigned.
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Qualifications
Skills:
- Bachelors or higher degree.
- Teaching certificate preferred.
- Experience in gifted education is a plus.
Qualities:
- Passionate and knowledgeable about project-based inquiry-driven math learning.
- Innovative in developing lessons that integrate hands-on and real-world learning.
- Understands and appreciates the joys and challenges of adolescence.
- Able to communicate kindly and professionally with others.
- Committed to proactive engagement in diversity equity inclusion and belonging.
- Enjoys working with a team.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Proficient in the use of current technology.
- Supports our mission statement to nurture and inspire students of high intellectual potential.
Position Details:
Manager: Director of the Middle School
Compensation: $63190 $123550 (based on education and experience)
Position Classification: Exempt Full Time; this position is benefit eligible
Hours: 8am 4pm Tuesdays until 5pm. This role requires some commitments outside these hours including but not limited to school events and Middle School Trips.
- Sick leave
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance (paid 100% for employee only coverage)
- Employer paid Health Reimbursement Account of $1750 per plan year
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Account Pre-tax & Roth Options (eligible for 3% employer contribution and an up to 3% employer match after one year of service)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position your resume and complete all application questions on our Career Opportunities website. Open Window School does not sponsor employment visas.
Please be prepared to provide three references if requested. If you have any questions about the position or the application process feel free to reach out . Applications should be submitted through the online system and not via email.
Open Window School does not discriminate on the basis of race gender color religion creed disability sexual orientation gender identity and expression national or ethnic origin or other status legally protected by local state or federal law.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Preschool Experience
- Special Education
- Computer Literacy
- Teaching
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- Experience with Children
- Toddler Care
