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Math Teacher & Curriculum Director,
Grades 6-8

We seek a skilled, Middle School Math teacher and curriculum director with experience teaching across a wide spectrum of students and curriculum.

The Mead School Math Curriculum Director for Grades 6-8 is responsible for math placement, curriculum development, instruction, assessment, and extended classroom activities associated with grades 6-8 (our Middle School)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide meaningful academic instruction in the subject area appropriate to the readiness and goals of Mead students, insuring that the curriculum map and schedule are followed. In any given year, this may include: Grade 6 Math, Grade 7 Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry programs, and Applied Math Mastery Challenges.
• Plan class activities, incorporating concrete materials, technology, textbooks, indoor spaces, and outdoor spaces, to meet both the educational goals and the needs of the range of learners in each class. Activities should have a strong experiential and complex problem-solving dimension. Modifications for remote learning may be required in response to external conditions.
• Provide constructive feedback to students regarding class and homework assignments, formative and summative assessments using the school’s learning management platform, and submit formal reports on a trimester basis. Recommend remediation actions and/or diagnostic needs to the Home Center Director and parents/guardians.
• Confer regularly with math and science colleagues regarding curriculum topics, including PD activities, and group brainstorm about student problem(s).
• Participate in scheduled parent-teacher conferences and present Math program overview at annual Parent Evening.
• Write math recommendations for outplacement students and provide feedback to Admissions regarding personal observations of student candidates.
• Confer regularly with colleagues about cross-curricular opportunities and projects.
• Attend weekly Staff Meetings after school.
• Identify needs and participate in ongoing professional development.
• Serve as a mentor and classroom observer for the two other math instructors, K-5.

A Mead School teacher:

• Exhibits enthusiasm for their subject area(s) and partners with learners for success
• Collaborates as a team player with faculty, administration, and other staff
• Is reliable, modeling self-disciplined and ethical behavior
• Is flexible, often following to adapting to a child’s lead, interest, or need
• Is innovative, rarely satisfied with conventional way of learning or pre-digested curriculum
• Supports the school by participating in school-sponsored events and activities
• Sees the school as a community of learners, ever growing and evolving together

Other Aptitudes:

• Tech Savvy, with basic programming skills preferred
• Curriculum design experience preferred

• B.A plus credits towards an advanced degree required.

To be considered, interested applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest (explaining why you are interested in the position in this school)  to:

Contact: PETER HERZBERG, HEAD OF  SCHOOL

PETER_HERZBERG@meadschool.org

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher,
Home Center Director 

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Home Center Director (HCD) you are expected to work closely with Mead’s Administration  to lead your teaching team in this program’s effort to provide high quality early childhood education and care.  Our PreK is developing as an entry point for the trajectory from PreK to Grade 8. You are responsible for the overall safety and care of the children in your center, the supervision of your team, and managing daily center operations.  It is your job to have the broadest understanding of each child’s development and overall experience and effectively manage communication between home and school. It is your job to communicate consistently with your teaching team throughout the year.  It is critical that you share your thoughts and observations in general and especially when questions or concerns arise.  Regardless of your position, we are all working members of the same team and therefore responsible, at all times, for the physical and emotional safety of every child we enroll, as well as the successful operation of this program.  

*Please note, throughout this document, the term “teaching team” includes any Home Center Director, Curriculum Teacher, Floater, Expressive Arts Teacher, Sub and/or Volunteer working in or with your center.

Qualifications:

• BA required; M.A. preferred.  

• 5+ years experience in the field or related area, in work with elementary or preschool children

•  Strong interpersonal skills; must possess the ability to work in collaboration with others

•  Strong organizational and supervisory skills, which includes effective communication and detail orientation.

• Experience teaching early learning or elementary school math, reading, and social skills

• Understanding of diverse learning styles and differentiated instruction preferred 

• Proficient computer skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Specific job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:  

 1.      Establish and maintain:

• A physically safe, clean, and healthy learning environment, both inside and out, to prevent injury and reduce illness.   
• A consistent, predictable, responsive, and well-organized environment, intentionally prepared to meet the evolving needs of students, foster emotional security, and encourage appropriate behavior.
•  An inclusive environment that values and honors each child’s gender identity, race, culture, family, language, and learning style to nurture a positive and strong sense of self.
•  An environment that provides a developmentally appropriate and anti-bias curriculum and supports each child’s emotional, social, cognitive, creative, and physical development.
• The use of welcoming and loving language to foster an environment of kindness and empathy

2.      Identify and record each student’s strengths and opportunities for growth in conjunction with your teaching team.

Guide your team to create and maintain a portfolio for each child.  Record thoughts, observations, and parent feedback.  Include pictures and/or samples of each child’s work to help track growth and development.  

3.      Nurture a positive and productive relationship with each family in your center through open and direct communication.

• Work with each family to understand their values, needs and concerns. 
• Communicate with each family so that they have a clear understanding of what their child’s experience is like while in our care.   
• Aid families in creating appropriate goals for their child.
• Create 2-3 distinct opportunities for parents to come in and meet with you throughout the year.  Be responsible for communicating with parents, as often as is necessary, via phone calls; e-mails; and additionally scheduled meetings to ensure that they always have a clear picture of their child’s experience and development.

4.      Create an atmosphere of collaboration with your teaching team by initiating and maintaining open and direct communication.

• Appropriately incorporate your team’s questions, comments, suggestions, and observations into your communication with parents and administration.
• Provide the individual members of your team with appropriate feedback regarding their performance. 
• Hold weekly center meetings with your teaching team.  Meeting topics will include but are not limited to: (1) Weekly Reflections (2) Kid Time and (3) Curriculum Planning.   Date and time of weekly meetings will be determined at the beginning of each program year.  

6.      Order and maintain educational materials and supplies.

Manage your center’s budget for educational materials and supplies.  Order new materials and supplies

7.   Maintain a commitment to professionalism:

• Take advantage of opportunities to improve your understanding of early childhood care and education.

• Keep informed of new developments regarding early childhood practice, research, and legislation.

• Keep all information shared by children, their families, and staff confidential.

• Know and act in accordance with the NAEYC’s Code of Ethical conduct.

• Read through the program’s employees and family handbooks to familiarize yourself with this program’s policies, procedures, and expectations.

Other Job Requirements

• Membership in at least two (2) professional early childhood organizations.

• Professional development is required of all HCDs including Infant/Child CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse and Neglect, and the use of an Epi-Pen.  Additional professional development needs will be considered on an individual basis.

• Attendance is required at all center meetings, faculty  meetings, staff development days, orientation events, open houses, and any other function pertaining to the successful operation of this program.

Work Schedule and Calendar

While PreK is part of the K-8 team, its schedule shares elements of the Early Learning Center. All  Teachers are expected to work a 37.5 hour work week – 8.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, according to this program’s yearly calendar.  Individual shifts will vary, depending on enrollment and needs of the center,  and may be slightly adjusted to provide optimal student to teacher ratios.

• All PreK team members are entitled to a 60-minute lunch break five days per week. The normal term of contract is 43 weeks. 

Salary Schedule

• All teachers will be paid in 12 monthly installments on the 25th of each month as described in the staff handbook.    

• Increases will be considered as contracts are renewed each year. They will be based on (1) An individual’s ability to fulfill his or her job description successfully, (2) An individual’s ability to work towards professional growth and (3) The overall increase made to the salary budget by the School’s Board of Trustees.  

Supervision

• All members or PreK’s teaching team  (CTs,  Floaters, Specials Teachers) are supervised by you in coordination with the Head of School.  You are supervised by the Head of School as a member of the PreK through Grade 8 faculty.    

To be considered, interested applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest (explaining why you are interested in the position in this school)  to:

Contact: PETER HERZBERG, HEAD OF  SCHOOL
PETER_HERZBERG@meadschool.org