7th and 8th Grade Math Teacher

Job Description Middle School Math Position Why Walden School? Walden is a vibrant learning community that inspires students to think critically and creatively, encourages and supports risk-taking in the classroom, and emphasizes the importance of intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning. Our responsive, dedicated, and compassionate teachers create a classroom environment that leads students to discover and develop their passions and provides them with the tools required to be successful in today’s complex, global society.

Teachers are empowered to engage in curriculum design and execution by bringing their enthusiasm and creativity to the classroom. Walden teachers are given creative agency to build and support our students' various learning styles along with creating trust-based observation through a collaborative learning and teaching approach. Walden focuses on equitable grading and teaching practices as well as shared decision-making on student success.

Walden administration and faculty work in partnership to develop supportive classroom management as well as opportunities for continued professional development. Walden School believes in empowering faculty while providing each with classroom resources and community support while building autonomy as knowledgeable and skillful educators.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Walden School fosters a community of inclusion that respects, celebrates, and compassionately champions the culture, ethnicity, race, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and gender identities of our LGBTQ community, and the personal diversity of each member of the Walden family. Walden strives to promote cultural competency and understanding through its curriculum, instruction, programming, and community outreach.

Position Description Walden School, a small, independent, student-centered school, is looking for its next 7th and 8th Grade Math teacher and student advisor for the 2026-27 school year.  The 7th and 8th grade math teacher is responsible for the math instruction, curriculum development in the area of mathematics, and student-centered classroom activities associated with mathematics in grades seven and eight.

We firmly believe at Walden that the most important duty of this position is developing a solid foundation in mathematical reasoning for our students.  Walden’s Math department deeply cares about fostering inquiry-based and hands-on classroom experiences, collaborations between colleagues, and student mentorship.  As a teacher and advisor, this position will also be tasked with facilitating advisory lessons that are based on a social/emotional curriculum.

Candidates should feel mentoring students is equally as important as teaching content.

Minimum Qualifications  Experience teaching middle school mathematics.  Two years of experience in a classroom setting.

Preferred Qualifications   A degree in Mathematics or a related discipline, a master’s degree is desirable, but not mandatory.  Current teaching certification is desirable, but not mandatory.  Practical experience with Google Apps For Education.  Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.  An understanding of Standards-Based Grading

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  Create daily lesson plans and learning activities for students based on standards in science education and research and knowledge of developmental behaviors.  Deliver high-quality, engaging instruction in the form of discussion, direct teaching, blended learning, demonstrations, and independent practice using a variety of proven methods.  Evaluate student performance on tasks established by the standards using different methods such as observation, performance-based tasks, or other…