Middle School Math Teacher

Job Description

Middle School Math Teacher – a full‑time, salaried position to teach 6th‑8th grade Math. Reports to the Middle School Director.

• Teach a combination of Math classes (four classes total). Possible courses include 6th grade math, Pre‑algebra, Algebra 1, and Geometry.
• Serve as an advisor.
• Lead one afternoon program in the arts for one or more seasons or coach an afternoon sport.
• Apply practices that foster equity, inclusion, and belonging within the Thayer Academy community.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

• Bachelor's degree required; master’s (or higher) in Education, Math, or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of Middle School teaching experience preferred.
• Passion for working with middle schoolers and desire to build relationships.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive community.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the classroom, curriculum, and relationships with school community members.
• High level of comfort and experience with technology in an educational setting.
• Willingness to work on a collaborative team and department.
• Ability to communicate and listen effectively with students and families.

• Experience with Design Thinking or Project Based Learning curriculum development.
• Experience with Responsive Classrooms or other SEL curriculum and training.

• Develop skills alongside an experienced Middle School Director, faculty, and leadership team.
• Access to four creation labs – an innovation lab, a collaborative design lab, a digital media lab, and an audio lab.
• Robust resources, tools, and budget to support instruction.
• Opportunity to draw on personal experiences, learn new skills, and support professional development.
• Access to professional development opportunities to expand knowledge and build program.
• Engagement through varied tasks during the day to keep motivated.
• Work with young people who thrive when engaged in multiple arenas of school life and a community that welcomes professional growth.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

$70,000 – $86,000.

Thayer Academy is an equal‑opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti‑discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law.

This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re‑employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment‑related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Thayer Academy complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship, including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training, and any other conditions or privileges of employment.