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Posted:
April 15, 2018
Location:
Idyllwild, California
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Salary:
competitive
Type:
Contract - Faculty

Idyllwild Arts Academy welcomes experienced instructors to apply to teach math at any level up through Calculus PreCalculus, including Statistics.

This is a unique opportunity to join a boarding school community that focuses on pre-professional training for artists while at the same time emphasizing the importance of academics.  We are seeking an educator who will embrace and support the arts, and appreciate the unique environment of Idyllwild.  Idyllwild is a small town located at 5,000 feet on the western slopes of California’s San Jacinto Mountains.  Even though it seems far from the hustle and bustle of city life, the town and campus frequently hosts music festivals, prominent speakers and artists, and community events.  Also, it is only two hours by car to Los Angeles and San Diego. 

Candidates must have the following qualification:

Instruction and leadership

  • at least three years of experience in teaching math 
  • uses a wide range of course material and books
  • experience in teaching math up through PreCalc and Statistics

Education:

  • At least a Bachelors Degree in related field

(Masters Degree or beyond is preferred)

Social and professional

  • respects the guidelines and goals of the Math and Science Department
  • works effectively with teams, while at the same time can work independently and generate

innovative curriculum

  • understands an arts boarding community: participates and leads social and cultural events, acts as an enthusiastic supporter of school events
  • willing to live on campus and act as a boarding parent
  • sensitive to cultural, gender, and economic diversity

Personal qualities

  • acts as a model of integrity
  • understands professional boundaries between students and teachers
  • respects confidentiality
  • has a sense of humor and keeps things in perspective
  • exercises patience and good listening skills
  • flexible and has the ability to work under pressure
  • keeps a positive attitude

Preferred qualification

  • willingness to be a dorm parent and live on campus
  • experience with international students
  • creative and interdisciplinary approach to teaching
  • knowledge of computer science and computer technology

NOTES:

Additional Salary Information: Candidate would have the option of free housing, food, and utilities, provided they would be willing to dorm parent
About Idyllwild Arts Academy
Idyllwild Arts is a co-ed boarding and day school for 275 students in grades 9-12. The Summer Program, founded in 1950, is an eight-week program that brings more than nearly 2,000 children, teens, and adults to Idyllwild each summer. The Academy was established in1986 to extend the Summer Program's commitment to the arts through the only boarding high school for the arts on the west coast. The school has developed into an exceptional high school for pre-professional training in the arts combined with high academic standards and a residential life curriculum.Idyllwild graduates attend the top colleges and universities in the United States and abroad, and the very best conservatories and art schools, such as Julliard, Curtis, New England Conservatory of Music, and the Rhode Island School of Design. Many have established celebrated careers as artists. The arts disciplines include dance, music, visual arts, theatre, moving pictures and creative writing. Students may major in any one discipline or combine their interests in an interdisciplinary arts major.
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