| ABOUT GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL: Girls Preparatory School (GPS) was founded in 1906 to provide girls with the necessary courses to pursue a college education. GPS has proudly graduated almost 6,000 young women since then. Currently, 130 faculty and staff serve 550 girls in grades 6-12 with a college preparatory curriculum that includes a full complement of humanities, arts, and STEM courses, and co-curricular programs of leadership development, athletics, performing arts, and community engagement. TEACHING POSITION SUMMARY: The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about teaching girls at different grade levels and adjusting classroom management skills accordingly. The candidate will be expected to design and maintain a class environment responsive to girls’ academic and personal growth and to establish effective rapport with students. They will work within a team setting of shared ideas and constructive feedback in a collaborative manner. Daily instructional plans should demonstrate knowledge of best practices in differentiated instruction and 21st-century pedagogical approaches, encouraging student-led inquiry and creative critical thinking. They will demonstrate an educational and academic background in various levels of math instruction, including algebra and geometry as well as diverse pedagogical techniques. Additionally, the ideal candidate should have experience in interdisciplinary connections, specifically within STEM-related fields as well as expertise in cultivating critical thinking and problem-solving in students. Teaching Duties and Responsibilities: - Plan, develop, and execute lessons that reflect the Middle School math curriculum;
- Create a classroom environment that actively engages students and is developmentally appropriate for the age, maturity, and interests of the students;
- Employ a variety of instructional and assessment strategies, including, but not limited to, direct instruction, guided practice, demonstrations, discussions, and inquiry-based learning activities to facilitate knowledge and skill development;
- Adapt math course curriculum for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students;
- Evaluate the academic and social growth of students;
- Show an understanding of and a commitment to the importance of integrated technology in math instruction;
- Evaluate student progress and, with the assistance of support services, determine a student’s ability to meet course standards in math-related knowledge and skills;
- Demonstrate a dedication to ongoing professional development by taking advantage of departmental and institutional opportunities;
- Serve as an advisor within the school’s advisory program;
- Co-sponsor or sponsor a Middle School club or school activity; and
- Perform other related duties as directed by the Head of School and/or Middle or Upper School Division Heads.
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