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Review of applications begins immediately, and position is open until filled. This position is for the 2022-2023 school year with a tentative start date of August 18, 2022.

In order to be considered for this position you will need to apply at the school’s website:

https://www.catlin.edu/about/employment

Salary Range: $47,785.10-$88,463.13

Catlin Gabel School is currently hiring for Middle School Math Teacher to join their community in Portland, OR!  This position teaches middle school math, using an inquiry-based curriculum, Illustrative Mathematics. A middle school math teacher is typically responsible for teaching three classes and a math lab, which is a form of math support for students. This position will also co-advise a group of students in a homeroom/advisory setting. The teaching load for math classes could be in one grade level or across grade levels depending on the needs of the school, with courses ranging from math 6 to pre-algebra to algebra to geometry.

We seek applicants who are interested in a dynamic relationship with students as well as their colleagues based in positivity and collegiality. In addition to daily formal teaching responsibilities, teachers are expected to participate in, and lead, activities that include but are not limited to extra-curricular, experiential, and community engagement across grade levels. All faculty participate in overnight retreats and trips with students throughout the year.

As a progressive school, we expect all employees to embrace whole child education, inquiry-based practices, educating for democracy, and experiential learning pedagogies.
This position requires use of a variety of teaching methods to support different learning styles, academic abilities, and have successful experience teaching mathematics. Incumbents should demonstrate excitement in helping all students build self-confidence and understand “mathematician” as part of their identity formation through exploration and discovery. Culturally competent and responsive teaching approaches are required.

Catlin Gabel School offers the following benefits to all eligible employees regularly working 20 or more hours (.5 FTE) per week:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 403b retirement plan with 6% employer match (2% minimum contribution)
• Life and disability insurance employer paid
• Supplemental voluntary life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Twelve paid holidays per year
• Employee assistance program for you and your family
• Professional development funds
• Tuition remission for employee children accepted into the academic program

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach middle school math classes and support students in math lab
• Create an inclusive and culturally responsive classroom environment through regular class meetings, supportive exchanges with students, and clear expectations for classroom behavior
• Coordinate and implement, at the classroom level, appropriate student assessments and utilize assessment results to enhance student learning, including differentiated instruction
• Work collaboratively with fellow faculty and administrators in curriculum development and alignment in the math scope and sequence in the Middle School as well as PS-12
• Cooperatively work and communicate effectively with parents in conferences and written reports
• Be a positive and contributing member of the professional community
• Serve as an active member of a grade level team, including participating on class trips
• Develop, plan, and lead or co-lead experiential learning activities with a group of students

Please apply at: https://catlin.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx 

Masks and COVID-19 Vaccinations are required

Catlin Gabel School is committed to employing the best qualified individuals from available applicants and to provide them with opportunity for advancement in a manner that does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal equal employment opportunity laws or regulations.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS in math or related field required.
• MA or MS in math or related field and/or related experience preferable.
• At least two years demonstrated effective math teaching experience required.
• Experience with Illustrative Mathematics is a plus.
• Experience in curriculum development is a plus.
• Experience with Understanding by Design instructional planning a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with adolescents is required.
• Use of internet, e-mail, and other appropriate technology applications is essential.
• Understanding and experience with progressive education principles including student-centered teaching, project-based learning, and performance-based assessment is preferable.