Math Teacher Needed at Codman School

Mathematics Teacher

Status: Full time (2012-2013 school year)

Date Available: Fall 2012

Contact: tbrown@codmanacademy.org

Description:

Seeking candidates who share Codman's mission and Expeditionary Learning philosophy, which focuses on experiential learning and social justice.  Strong candidates possess extensive content knowledge, experience working with special needs students, classroom management expertise, and a love for collaborative curriculum development. Successful urban teaching experience and Master's degree strongly preferred.

In order to apply for a teaching position, please send a resume to the contact listed and prepare responses to the questions below.  If your application meets the criteria a member of the hiring team will contact you for an initial interview.

·         Why are you interested in teaching? More specifically, why are you interested in teaching in an urban high school serving primarily low-income students of color?

·         Go to the school's main webpage. Click on "Success", then on "Curriculum Examples," then “Codman Academy Expeditions.” Choose from the list of curricula on the right. What do you think is the most challenging aspect of teaching in this manner? What excites you the most?

·         How would you describe your approach to classroom discipline? Where do you think you would fall on the spectrum from authoritarian to relaxed?

·         How do you envision yourself contributing to the school community (for both students and colleagues)?

Qualifications:

Must have a bachelor's degree with mathematics major and/or secondary certification in mathematics.