Math Faculty

Fountain Valley School, a selective and diverse boarding school, educates 250 students in grades 9–12 on a beautiful 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, CO. Founded in 1930, the School provides a rigorous, global curriculum in academics, arts, athletics and the outdoors. 

 The Opportunity: 

Fountain Valley School seeks experienced and dynamic educators for a Math teacher position. This position reports directly to the chair of the Math department, and is responsible for teaching classes to students in 9-12 grade. Our math curriculum includes a full range of courses from Algebra to Calculus, Advanced Statistics, Differential Equations and Discrete Math.

General Duties:

• Teach 4 sections of math
• Demonstrate an ability to foster sustained collaboration and professional growth within a department
• Show an appreciation for the craft of teaching along with a passion for Math as a discipline

 Other Duties:

• Coach two seasons of athletics/afternoon activities
• Serve as an adviser to a small cohort of students
• Participate in a class level retreat and help to lead a spring experiential learning trip
• Participate in committees as assigned by school leadership
• Serve as a member of a weekend and weeknight dorm duty team (1 weeknight per week, and 9 weekends per year)

Qualifications:

• Find joy in working with adolescents and in school life
• Engage with energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
• Experience enhancing classroom learning with appropriate math technology 
• Demonstrate cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Demonstrate skills in communication and interpersonal relations within and across multiple constituencies
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Math; advanced degree or equivalent experience in an independent boarding/day school environment preferred

 Working Conditions: 

• Environment: office and indoor classroom working with some outdoor events
• Physical demands: able to sit and stand for at least 8 hours per day; must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Salary Range:  $36,000 - $52,000 depending on experience and degrees

Posting Closes 1/29/2024