With the anticipated growth of our Upper School program, The Carmel School seeks to hire an Upper Math/Data Science Teacher to join its incredible team of compassionate, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable faculty and staff for the 2024-2025 school year. This teaching position is responsible for cultivating a vibrant, safe, and engaging student culture while instructing students in accordance with the school's mission.
Those who thrive in our Pre-K–12, college preparatory, Christian school environment are mission-aligned, creative, possess a demonstrable work ethic that focuses on student success, and is remarkably fun to work with! Most importantly, however, our students need another individual who deeply cares about them.
At The Carmel School, the Upper Math/Data Science Teacher teacher will be expected to:
develop each student’s competence in his/her math and STEM-related skills (Calculus and beyond, including AP courses).
motivate each student to attain and develop necessary 21st-century skills toward thinking critically, asking higher-level questions, and collaborating with others to solve problems.
encourage each student to understand the rules and functions of the classroom/learning environment while fostering students' engagement and inquiry in their studies.
inspire students to prepare for data science-related fields of study in college and beyond.
champion the role of Independent schools in the greater Richmond/Fredericksburg area.
Additional expectations and essential position functions can be made available upon request.
Please also note that a Bachelor's degree is required, a Master's degree is strongly preferred, and certification in (content area) is preferred. Prior experience with teaching is a must! All employees must complete a criminal background check upon their official start date.
Interested and qualified candidates must submit a brief cover letter, resume, and an Application for Employment (found on our website) to careers@thecarmelschool.org. Please note that copies of relevant licenses, certifications, and undergraduate/graduate transcripts will be required.
Summary of Essential Position Functions:
Teaches upper-level mathematics and STEM courses to Upper School (grades 9-12) students, utilizing the appropriate curriculum for each.
Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids to emphasize inquiry and current best practices.
Demonstrates using models; experiments with available technology methods and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids.
Designs and differentiates learning activities that will relate content and skills acquisition to students' experiences and the physical world; provide opportunities when needed for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
Passionate about developing students’ STEM-related competencies
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
Utilizes both formative and summative assessments to assess and evaluate each student’s progress in his/her content knowledge and skills regularly.
Possess effective oral and written communication skills; communicate regularly and effectively with school stakeholders about students' progress.
Selects and acquires school-approved texts, instructional aids, and supplies; maintains necessary inventory records.
Instructs students in accordance with the mission of the school; fully supports the mission of the school and abides by the employee handbook.
Reports to the Head of Upper School; collaborates with school administrators and faculty to cultivate and ensure a mission-appropriate school culture.