Middle School Math Teacher - Palo Alto, United States - The Girls' Middle School

The Girls' Middle School

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Palo Alto, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

The Girls' Middle School

At GMS, "girls" refers to cis girls, trans girls, nonbinary youth, gender nonconforming youth, gender queer youth, and any girlidentified youth.

Mission
The Girls' Middle School educates girls at a crucial time in life. We create an inclusive environment where academic growth is nourished. A GMS girl discovers her strengths and expresses her voice while respecting the contributions of others.

The Position

The Girls' Middle School is seeking a passionate middle school educator to teach mathematics to four sections of math, collaborate closely with the grade level team and math department, serve as an advisor to approximately ten middle school students, and participate in a range of activities that support GMS's innovative and engaging programming.

Teaching at GMS
Teaching at GMS means participating in a joyful, inclusive, and respectful community of students and adults.

You will be surrounded by passionate, mission-driven faculty who appreciate autonomy in creating learning experiences while thriving in a collaborative environment.

Our teachers enjoy opportunities to create multi-faceted, interdisciplinary projects and participate in fun field trips and travel experiences.

Mathematics at The Girls' Middle School

In a GMS math class, students work in collaborative, heterogeneous groups as they investigate, construct evidence, analyze critically, and rigorously justify their thinking.

Students discover connections between concepts through deep exploration and by creating multiple representations, not through the memorization of algorithms. The curriculum guides the students toward understanding the reasons behind the math.

At GMS, we compact the _CPM Core Connections, Courses 1, 2, and 3_ into the two years of sixth and seventh grade math.

All students take the same coursework without laning; a GMS math teacher meets a diversity of student needs through differentiating and providing investigative problems that are mathematically accessible with built-in extension opportunities.

Together, the students develop their problem-solving, numerical reasoning and fluency, pattern finding, and abstract algebraic understanding. Emphasis is placed on the discovery of mathematical ideas and creating conjectures, much like scientific inquiry.

Key Qualifications

Teaching experience with middle school students preferred
Undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study (STEM fields preferred)

Skills & Qualities

Commitment to experiential, projectbased learning, narrative assessment, and other progressive pedagogies
Enthusiasm for the values and mission of The Girls' Middle School
Demonstrated skill in designing equitable and inclusive educational experiences and learning environments that incorporate themes of diversity and belonging
Openness to feedback and a growth mindset
Eagerness and ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
Passion for supporting girls in discovering their strengths and finding their voice
A sense of humor and love for the middleschool age
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage and leverage parent volunteers in and out of the classroom

The Girls' Middle School is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its hiring and promotion process without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, partnership status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital, parental or familial status, national origin, ethnicity, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis.

Compensation and Benefits:

Comprehensive Employee Health Benefits (full medical, dental & vision coverage)
Retirement matching
Access to engaging and personalized professional development
The Girls' Middle School uses a competitive salary scale. The salary for this position ranges from $76,000 to $130,000, commensurate with experience.