Upper School Math Teacher

The Hartsbrook School is seeking an Upper School Math Teacher. This teacher, in consultation with the Upper School Director, will be responsible for developing and delivering curriculum for the program, tracks and main lesson blocks for grades 9-12 for the following courses:
Algebra I, Geometry, Precalculus and Computer Science.

The Math Teacher role involves creating an intentionally inclusive classroom culture grounded in the tenets of Waldorf philosophy, collaborating with colleagues on a daily basis, and participating in the overall life of the school, which includes but is not limited to advising, festivals, parent/caregiver evenings and communication, and attending faculty/staff meetings. The teacher will provide a quality experience for a diverse group of students that reflects Hartsbrook’s philosophy and values, including actively implementing principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

The Hartsbrook School was founded in 1981 in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts by parents. As a fledgling Waldorf school, located on a biodynamic farm, we began with one teacher and a handful of kindergarteners. Today, The Hartsbrook School continues to thrive, enrolling over 250 students from early childhood through grade twelve at our 54 acre campus in Hadley, Massachusetts.

Hartsbrook’s campus encompasses extraordinary acres of preserved land, working farmland, woodlands, wetlands, and an ever-changing view of the Holyoke Range. Forty-two of our 54 acres are part of the Agricultural Preservation Restriction program, which grounds our integrated Land Stewardship program: agricultural arts, animal husbandry, pollinators, and CSA. Our teaching spaces include our original 1900s farmhouse, new sustainable buildings, advanced science labs, barnyards, greenhouses, gardens, forest classrooms, and fields.

The Hartsbrook School offers our students an education that builds the capacities needed to meet the challenges of today’s world. Our programs – from early childhood through high school – fully engage each child, nurturing and inspiring them as their unique gifts unfold. Our approach is unhurried, intentional, and deeply informed by our understanding of childhood and adolescent development. Academics are learned through experience and experimentation.

Days are filled with arts, music, movement, academics, and meaningful work guided by our teachers who are committed to excellence and authorities on their subject matter, as well as storytellers, musicians, artists, and actors.

School Days:

High School:
Arrival 8:10 am / Departure 3:45 pm

Faculty are generally expected to remain on campus during school hours.

Faculty meetings:
Tuesdays 3:45 to 5:15pm

Teacher Summer Work Weeks:

Two weeks before school in August

One week after school in June

Parent/Caregiver evenings three times a year

Performances, Field Trips & Other Events

At least one intensive trip per year

Parent/Caregiver-Teacher conferences twice a year

Report writing in January and June with progress reports after 1st and 3rd quarters.

With the students:

• Designs and implements an appropriate curriculum that includes time for self directed learning, direct experience, movement, and artistic activities.
• Designs and leads age appropriate conversations and activities fostering a sense of belonging for all students and allowing students to continue the journey of self-discovery and inclusion of all identities.
• Infuses principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into all of the above and brings an eagerness to learn and grow in this area.
• Designs curriculum based on articulated learning outcomes, shares a comprehensive syllabus, and follows up with timely assessments and reports.
• Ensures each day that the classroom is clean, tidy and organized for the next day.
• Participates in advising individual students and grade advising as confirmed by the Upper School Director.
• Attends and helps design/lead overnight trips including student orientation and a possible week‑long intensive trip.
• Attends to weekly supervisory duties.

With colleagues:

• The High School faculty works together to support one another.
• They create and review the curriculum and program,…