Math teacher Jobs in San diego ca

About The Bishop's School

Founded in 1909 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, The Bishop's School is an independent, coeducational college-preparatory day school for 800 students in grades six through twelve located on a historic campus in the heart of La Jolla, just 10 miles north of downtown San Diego. With a student-teacher ratio of approximately 9 to 1, Bishop's is known for academic, artistic, and athletic excellence while celebrating character development, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Last year's applicant pool drew from 72 zip codes and 168 middle and high schools throughout San Diego County and beyond. Fifty-one percent of the student population self-identify as students of color. Additionally, over $5 million in need-based grants is awarded annually.

Anticipated Annualized Base Compensation Depending on Experience : $75,070 - $148,223 per annum

What is Essential about Being a Teacher at Our School

The Bishop's School seeks engaging, collaborative, dynamic, and learner-centered teachers. We seek candidates who hold high expectations for students and design learning experiences that prioritize adolescent well-being and belonging. Candidates should be enthusiastic about working on teams, and eager to pursue growth in their teaching practice.

Our goals are to foster curiosity, encourage active student engagement, encourage collaboration in the classroom, and direct students to take ownership of their learning.

Position Summary Description

The Bishop's School seeks a leave replacement math teacher for part of the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year, beginning in April 2025 through the end of the academic year This teacher will be expected to teach four class sections of middle school math, three of which are sixth grade courses and one that is a mix of sixth and seventh graders. The courses are pre-algebra and an introduction to algebra. This assignment includes one section of the "on level" sixth grade course, two sections of the "enriched" version of the sixth grade course, and one section of the "enriched" version of the seventh grade course. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching math at the middle school level. The math department promotes an integrated, student-centered approach to education that utilizes collaborative problem sets to build applied skills in all areas of the curriculum.

In addition to the course load, this position is expected to serve as an advisor to a group of sixth grade students and to participate as a member of the sixth grade team. We seek candidates who are enthusiastic to participate on this grade level team, which facilitates collaboration with other sixth grade teachers and advisors to support students and align curriculum across the grade level.

An Ideal Candidate Will Have :

• A bachelor's degree (B.A.) in mathematics or a related field is required;
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in math is preferred;
• Experience teaching with Phillips Exeter Academy problem sets is desirable;
• Interest in supporting current co-curricular programs and professional learning communities is also highly desirable; Demonstrated commitment and competency in diversity, equity, inclusion and justice;
• Ability to integrate technology into instruction;
• Eagerness to collaborate with other department members in creating meaningful, relevant, learner-centered classroom experiences;
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community;
• Strong work ethic, time management, verbal, written language, and interpersonal skills;
• Irrespective of own religious orientation, ability to support the School's mission and values as a school founded in the Episcopal tradition.
• Commitment to well-being as the foundation for growth.

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Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Please do not contact the school directly.

The Bishop's School is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the San Diego area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. The Bishop's School takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.