Middle School Math Support Team Member

Reports to: Head of the Math Department and the Director of the Middle School

Classification: Non-exempt, part-time

Beaver Country Day School is an independent day school serving 460 students in grades 6-12, and located in Chestnut Hill, just outside of Boston. Founded in 1920 and propelled by our progressive roots, our goal is to expand the nature of school. With over 40 local and national partnerships, almost daily field trips, a thriving performing and visual arts program, and a best-in-class research and design center, we are able to combine rigorous academics with real-world application, focusing on teaching content combined with experience applying it to current issues. Our athletic program offers first-rate athletic and fitness opportunities that prioritize the whole athlete. The school fosters a joyful environment where students feel confident taking risks and being their authentic selves, where everyone—students and adults alike—feels a sense of belonging, and where teachers have the freedom to innovate and grow alongside their students.

About the Position:

The Middle School Math Support Team Member will work closely with our Middle School Math teachers, who teach integrated math courses combining topics in Geometry, Algebra and Statistics for grades 6-8. The ideal candidate has math content expertise and is organized, flexible, curious, energetic, and interested in being part of a team and working alongside students. Position is ~25 hours per week (with flexibility).

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Middle School math teachers with differentiation, student engagement, lesson execution, assessment and feedback, and student support in the classroom and during scheduled learning opportunities outside of math class
• Cover math classes as a substitute teacher when needed (additional compensation provided)
• Complete various administrative tasks for Middle School math teachers
• Demonstrate commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Seek and constructively use professional feedback
• Model organization and preparation to meet all professional responsibilities reliably

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the subject area; master’s degree preferred
• At least three years of teaching experience or relevant work preferred

Other Attributes:

• Experience developing innovative curricula and engaging in pedagogical practices that focus on hands-on experiential learning
• An understanding of independent schools and enthusiasm for Beaver’s mission
• Commitment to professional growth and continuous improvement, including remaining knowledgeable about current instructional and curricular trends
• Experience with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices and commitment to ongoing growth in this area
• Sense of humor

Salary Range:

The pay range for this position is $25-28/hr. Please visit our Working at Beaver webpage for information about benefits and more.

Beaver Country Day School is an equal-opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, handicap status, national origin, ethnicity, military veteran status, or other legally protected status in hiring or other employment practices.