Asst. Professor - Mathematics jobs in Altoona, PA

Description

Mercersburg Academy is an independent, college-preparatory boarding school located in south-central Pennsylvania, about 90 minutes from the Baltimore/Washington DC metro area. The school’s Mission and Core Values guide our vision and direction. At Mercersburg, we value diversity and believe in cultivating a safe community where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves.

Position Opening

Mathematics Teacher

Mathematics Department

Job Classification

Faculty, Full-Time, Exempt, Academic Year

Reports To

Mathematics Department Head & Dean of Academics

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:

Teaching: Teaching four sections of mathematics, ideally statistics and economics, preparing course objectives and course of study following departmental guidelines and curriculum, conducting varied and frequent assessments of student performance, utilizing appropriate technology in the classroom setting, keeping attendance and grade records as required by school, writing individual grade and comment reports six times a year with additional progress reports as assigned, maintaining regularly scheduled office hours for help sessions with students, attending faculty meetings and professional development opportunities provided by the school

Residential: This position will participate in all aspects of the school including participation in our student life program which includes advisory to a group of students, chaperoning student activities, and student support.

Co-Curricular: All faculty members will participate in a co-curricular within our experiential program which may include coaching, community engagement, outdoor education or arts assignments.

Communication: Communicating positively and proactively with students, advisers, parents, colleagues, and administration in professional manner in both oral and written form

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The position requires a person who has experience teaching adolescents and enjoys working with and relates well to both adults and students, is collaborative, and communicates well. This faculty member needs to be organized as well as possess excellent technology skills. The mathematics department member holds a full-time faculty position and two-thirds of the faculty position is devoted to teaching mathematics. The mathematics department member carries out additional responsibilities such as residential and/or co-curricular assignments. Individual will need to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of an ever-changing boarding school environment.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with technology applications such as use of a MacBook Pro and iPad for teaching purposes.
• Prior experience in teaching mathematics and curriculum development preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to drive students in a 9-passenger van.