Math Teacher

The New School (TNS), an independent four-year high school in Atlanta, offers an innovative curriculum which blends traditional academic study and community engaged learning, creating opportunities for students to do real-world work that takes them beyond the classroom.

TNS takes a blended approach combining multiple experiential learning opportunities with a rigorous college prep program to equip students with the competencies they’ll need to thrive in the workplace, higher education, and their personal lives after high school.

TNS students apply their classroom learning in the city through major interdisciplinary projects, an entrepreneurship program, and internships, and in the process develop portfolios of exceptional work and experiences. To learn more, please visit www.tnsatlanta.org .

Position Description

The New School seeks a full-time math teacher to teach up to four math courses to high school students. This teacher will implement a blend of traditional classroom instruction and project-based-learning to create a classroom environment that develops in each student an awareness and appreciation of the role of pure and applied math in everyday life and the workplace.

Classes are small with just 8-12 students in each class.

As part of the project-based curriculum, the math teacher may also have the opportunity to assist with extended interdisciplinary projects outside the classroom in collaboration with other New School teachers and Project Specialists, and integrate science, engineering, modeling, statistics, and data analysis topics relevant to project work into their classroom curriculum.

This position is a great fit for a passionate and innovative math instructor who enjoys collaboration with other faculty and the freedom to explore relevant projects and community-engagement opportunities.

Essential Job Functions

Below are some of the tasks required of this position:

Instruction

• Teach up to 4 of the following courses:
• Math 1
• Math 2
• PreCalculus
• Calculus
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Statistics
• Document all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and other curricular materials
• Assist in the design and implementation of research-based curriculum
• Maintain the school culture of continuous reflection and growth
• Use detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices
• Instructors may also have an opportunity to assist with one section of project-based learning classes—co-develop extended projects which combine the work of multiple disciplines and take students into the city

Faculty Collaboration and Planning

• Attend faculty meetings and scheduled faculty work days during the year and pre/post year planning sessions
• Attend professional development courses during the school year or summer
• Participate in and attend all recruitment events (e.g., Information Sessions and Open Houses)
• Participate in planning and attend all Exhibitions, Curriculum Nights, Parent Events

Parent/Student support

• Serve as an advisor for 8-10 students
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues through regular email and conferences

All teachers are expected to embody the following New School values:

• The belief that students should be architects of their own learning
• A commitment to knowing students well and serving as their guide
• A passion for innovation, collaboration and participation in a community of learning
• Commitment to the school culture of continuous reflection and growth

To apply or learn more, please send a resume and cover letter to careers@tnsatlanta.org .

Other qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in math or science
• At least two years of high school math teaching preferred, or at least 5 years of demonstrated growth in a math or science related career