Class 4 Math Teacher and Advisor -Leave Replacement

The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks a student-centered, collaborative, and innovative educator to serve as a Maternity Leave Middle School Class 4 Mathematics Teacher and Advisor for January, 2027-April, 2027.

The Maternity Leave Middle School Mathematics Teacher reports to the Head of Middle School and will teach four sections of math and serve as an advisor in Middle School, grade 4 from January through approximately April 2027. This teacher will also serve as an advisor. This position necessitates a thorough understanding of Middle School children as well as a desire to work with and advocate for them.

Chapin’s Mathematics Department believes all Chapin students are mathematicians in the making. Our next Middle School Mathematics Teacher will design a classroom environment where students work collaboratively to discover the beauty, interdisciplinarity, and myriad applications of mathematics; construct their understanding of rich concepts and complex algorithms; explain their thinking through daily discourse and writing; engage in frequent, purposeful practice needed to achieve fluency;

and cultivate the skills of critical thinking and problem solving as they embrace challenges relevant to the world around them.

Chapin’s mathematics professionals work as a team to develop and refine a multi-layered pedagogy with an appropriate balance of access and challenge; competition and collaboration; inquiry and instruction; skills and conceptual understanding. Together, we are propelled by a shared commitment to sending curious, dedicated, skilled, innovative, and courageous young mathematicians into a field that would benefit deeply from their contributions.

A mathematician who demonstrates a commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary curriculum development who:

• Believes in and has experience teaching an integrated, inquiry-based curriculum.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to prepare, implement, and document appropriate lesson plans that meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students.
• Embodies the joy of learning and exploration by sharing their passion and enthusiasm for mathematics with students.
• Designs and implements high quality, engaging learning experiences built around intellectual exploration and joyful discovery.
• Identifies and facilitates interdisciplinary opportunities between the Math and other subject curriculum.
• Uses diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment data to inform teaching and learning and set individual student goals.
• Incorporates real-world applications and problem-solving opportunities to help students connect mathematical concepts to everyday life and global issues.

A student-centered educator who values each student’s voice, experience, and history who:

• Demonstrates effective pedagogy, particularly in response to the needs of students with a variety of backgrounds, learning needs, and interests.
• Understands and appreciates the middle school learner within the context of pre-adolescent development.
• Believes that in order for young people to thrive, they must see in the curriculum both themselves and others.
• Embodies a growth mindset and empowers students to develop their skills and see themselves as mathematicians.

An educator who actively cultivates a classroom and community of belonging by:

• Engaging students in the process of creating an environment that fosters inquiry, diversity of thought, feedback, and collaboration;
• Developing, alongside students, a safe and productive learning environment, building trust with students through clear guidelines and expectations.
• Cultivating an inclusive…