Middle School Math Teacher

Middle School Math Teacher  The Lang School is a progressive independent school located in lower Manhattan serving grades K-12. Our high potential and gifted learners also have learning challenges, such as ADHD, anxiety, EF difficulties, dyslexia, or high functioning autism. These twice-exceptional (“2e”) learners have a unique set of social-emotional and intellectual needs. We meet students where they are and empower them to achieve their next levels of excellence with research-based support & a robust Talent Development Program.

Our students are both unique and diverse, and we seek out and celebrate diversity in our community — in our identities (race, ethnicity, gender expression, socioeconomic status), as well as our backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We have an opening for an inspired and inspiring Math Teacher to lead teach pre-algebra (Singapore Math) through geometry (College Preparatory Math). All faculty collaborate with therapy team members (Learning Specialist, School Psychologists, etc.), as well as homeroom teachers, and staff developers to support learners in all aspects of their education and development. Lang faculty also enjoy exceptional onsite coaching; ample daily planning periods; ongoing school-funded professional development; and a strong support system, from school leadership to colleagues and parents. Salary is commensurate with training and experience; benefits include health insurance, generous sick/personal leave, paid DoE holidays, and access to a 401k plan and Transitchek.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate/graduate degree in math/math education

   

  Master's degree required

   

  U.S. teacher certification

   

  Training and experience in planning differentiated lessons

   

  Excellent classroom management skills

   

  Commitment to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

   

  Experience in identifying and integrating multi-sensory strategies to meet student needs, including use of manipulatives

   

  Commitment to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and practices

   

  Excellent communication skills – written and spoken

   

  Maintain proactive and responsive communication with students, parents,, colleagues, leadership, and other stakeholders

   

  Proficiency with classroom technologies (e.g., SMARTBoard, Chromebooks, Google Suite)

   

  A three- to five-year commitment to the position is expected

   

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with colleagues and staff developers to create rigorous and engaging unit/lesson plans and projects;

   

  Submit all curricular materials for staff developer and leadership review upon request;

   

  Maintain detailed records of curricular successes/failures/adjustments;

   

  Maintain detailed records of student progress and other noticings;

   

  Consistently provide students with feedback and opportunities to improve their work with research-based supports designed to be faded and adjusted over time;

   

  Provide student updates to all interested parties on request;

   

  Proactively identify and work toward resolving student learning challenges, including the integration of appropriate staff partners (doctoral-level school psychologists, reading & writing specialists, OT, SLP, college counselor, staff developers, dir. for education, school leadership);

   

  Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with students, colleagues, and parents;

   

  Participate wholeheartedly in all school and grade meetings, and in opportunities for professional development;

   

  Write twice-yearly progress reports (narrative & numerical) for all high school ELA students, and participate in twice-yearly parent-teacher conferences;

   

  Advisory responsibilities for seven to eight students in a co-led homeroom class.

   

Compensation:

Compensation is competitive and based on credentials and experience. We offer a competitive benefits package, including fully paid health and life insurance, employer-matched 401K, ample PTO, and generous opportunities for paid professional development.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a resume and cover letter specific to our population and program to employment@thelangschool.org All applicants follow the same process for submitting materials, and we review them using the same lens and rubrics.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $75,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

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COVID-19 considerations:

All Lang students and staff are expected to get vaccinated and boosted timely (barring medical exclusion) as vaccines become available.