Full-time Mathematics Teacher 

Date Posted: December 23, 2024 Starting Date: August 19, 2025 Job Description: 10-month, Full-Time Faculty 

The Cambridge School of Weston seeks a full-time, experienced teacher in the Mathematics Department. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, teaching a combination of required classes and electives that encompass the range of courses offered in the Math Department. The ideal candidate possesses strong interpersonal skills, values progressive education, builds rapport with students, and has experience in differentiating and working in multiple modalities. Applicants should be well versed in culturally responsive teaching practices, and be interested in further developing their cultural competencies and equity literacy skills. Applicants must also be interested and adept in teaching mathematics through an anti-racist lens. In addition to these qualifications, our ideal candidate values collaboration among colleagues in our vibrant, art-infused school. 

Specific Responsibilities for this Position Include: 

• Teach 12 blocks in the Math Department. Each “block” is a six-week course that meets for 90-minutes each day. A full-time faculty member teaches two blocks per module. The teacher must be able to instruct students in a range of math courses in a clear, concise, and engaging way. Course assignments may include Geometry, Algebra 2, Analytic Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Functions, Calculus, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Math Modeling, or Robotics. 
• Contribute to the school with the equivalence of a teaching block through professional development and committee work. 
• Plan, develop, and execute lessons that showcase innovation, creativity, and a passion for the art of teaching while also utilizing distinctive instructional approaches that best serve the students’ long-term interests. 
• Evaluate each student’s ability to meet course standards in mathematical knowledge and skills. Document and communicate progress to students, advisors, and guardians regarding academic progress. 
• Participate in weekly departmental meetings prepared to discuss student concerns, teaching pedagogy, and curriculum developments. Assist with departmental representation at school outreach events. 
• Demonstrate a willingness and interest to learn and share new pedagogical techniques and develop specific curricular expertise. Read and stay abreast of current topics in math education and engage math teaching faculty in discussions on new perspectives. 

Full-time Faculty at The Cambridge School of Weston also: 

• Advise up to eight students. 
• Participate in our PACE curriculum. Through the PACE program (Promoting Awareness and Community Engagement), we dedicate time during the mod and the year for experiential classes, events, and activities that prepare our students to meet the demands of an increasingly complex and diverse world. A four-year co-curriculum, PACE has been designed to ensure that all CSW students develop self-awareness, social consciousness, healthy living habits, life skills, and leadership that will serve them into adulthood. 
• Participate in up to two alliance/affinity groups, student clubs or committees. 
• Chaperone two weekend activities each year to support our student life programming. 
• Contribute to the community in the afternoon program through coaching in the athletics department or team sports. 
• Preference may be given to candidates who express interest in working within our residential community (housing provided).

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or equivalent required; master’s degree preferred 
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience required 
• A continued passion and desire to learn 
• Innovative approaches to delivering mathematics content 
• Knowledge of computer programming and experience with mathematical modeling preferred 
• Strong interest in working with adolescents 
• A desire to innovate the mathematical curriculum 
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for interaction with students, staff, and parents 

Benefits of Working at CSW: 

• Collegial faculty and working environment 
• Curricular agency valuing creativity, innovation, and collaboration 
• Competitive salary and robust human resource benefits 
• Funding and institutional support for professional development 
• Innovative daily and annual schedule that values reflection and relationship-building 
• Provided hour-long hot lunch, as well as access to state-of-the-art fitness center 
• Wooded, 65-acre campus located just 12 miles from Boston and Cambridge, in close proximity to scenic walking trails and excellent local restaurants and shops. 
• Easy access to Kendal Green MBTA station, with on-campus parking and EV charging stations. 

Qualities of the “ideal candidate:” 

An ideal candidate would have a desire for teaching adolescents, a passion for continued professional growth, a commitment to learning new things, an ability to incorporate diverse experiences into their teaching, and actionable experience eliminating barriers of equity and inclusion in educational settings. 

To Apply for this Position: 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, contact information with email (phone optional) for three to five references (including one from a current supervisor), and a personal/teaching statement focusing on their interest in teaching mathematics within a high school progressive education setting. Please submit files in PDF format and include how you heard of the opening in your email to mathematicssearch@csw.org. No phone calls, please. 

Application Dates: 

Applications will start to be considered on January 7, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled.

About The Cambridge School of Weston

A leader among America’s progressive independent schools, The Cambridge School of Weston (CSW) has been at the forefront of educational innovation since 1886. At this day and boarding high school located in Weston MA, creative, motivated students embrace challenging work and address complex questions — with curiosity and courage. Inspired by the diverse perspectives and high expectations of our justice-minded community, they find and develop what is extraordinary in themselves and in the world around them. CSW's mission is to provide a progressive education that emphasizes deep learning, meaningful relationships, and a dynamic program that inspires students to discover who they are and what their contribution is to their school, their community, and the world. The Cambridge School of Weston does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, mental illness, genetics, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law. We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage candidates who will in...crease our diversity to apply. Other resources:http://www.csw.org http://www.csw.org/Page/About-Us/Heads-Corner

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