Position for 2026-2027 School Year

As Carrollwood Day School continues to grow, we are adding a new position for a dynamic educator to join

our Upper School Math team. The ideal candidate will have strong math fluency, be passionate about

teaching mathematics and will easily form meaningful connections with students throughout their academic

journey.

Carrollwood Day School ( http://www.carrollwooddayschool.org) is an innovative International Baccalaureate

(IB) independent school located in North Tampa, FL. Since the inception of CDS in 1982, we have prided

ourselves on being a community of learners. We have grown from a preschool into a comprehensive

program serving more than 1200 students from age two through 12th grade. Carrollwood Day School stands

out as a leader in its commitment to educate the whole child and is recognized nationally for its academic

excellence and its school-wide emphasis on character development. Outside the classroom, our students

are engaged in a multitude of athletics, arts, and extra-curricular programs. In short, we have PATRIOT

PRIDE in everything we do at CDS.

The vision of Carrollwood Day School is to build a community prepared and inspired to better the world. As

an IB World School, we cultivate principled entrepreneurial thinkers for a global society by enriching the

mind, strengthening the character, and inspiring the passions of our community.

Carrollwood Day School embraces and celebrates the rich diversity of our students, employees, and families

from all backgrounds. As an International Baccalaureate continuum school, CDS strives to create a

supportive and inclusive learning environment where each person is valued. We work to intentionally

develop cross-cultural competency and appreciation of differences within all constituents. We value the

influence of a wide range of experiences and perspectives in our classrooms, relationships, and interactions

as we prepare our students to contribute to a diverse and interconnected world.

Carrollwood Day School is one of only 36 independent schools in the United States to offer the full

curriculum/continuum of IB programmes from early childhood through college prep (PYP, MYP, and DP). In

2019, CDS was honored to become one of only 15 U.S. schools to earn membership in the Cum Laude

Society and also offer an International Baccalaureate education. In 2022, CDS was welcomed into the

prestigious Round Square organization. In 2023, CDS was awarded the Florida and National School of

Character Designation for the second time.

Understanding that a team of talented, supported, and growth-minded teachers is what leads to student

success, the first pillar of our strategic plan is to become the destination school for exceptional educators in

the Tampa Bay region. Want to join our team and better the world?

The Position of Upper School IB Math Teacher

As a cooperative member of the Math Department and Upper School team, develop and teach Upper School

math to students from grades 9 through 12. Provide an educational atmosphere where students are inspired

to fulfill their potential for intellectual and character growth.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Support and advance the Mission of the School
Teach 5 sections of Mathematics, ensuring that taught content and skills align with the expectations

of a rich, college prep curriculum and the expectations of the IB MYP & DP programs

In collaboration with Department Chair, IB Coordinators, and colleagues, adapt material and

methods to develop relevant sequential assignments and unit & lesson plans that guide and

challenge students

Establish and maintain student behavior standards needed to achieve a positive classroom

environment; demonstrate strong classroom management skills to maintain a respectful learning

environment that ensures high levels of learning for all students

Model and foster a love of mathematics and its application in real world situations
Assess and document each student’s performance/progress both formally and informally to meet the

School's standards and provide consistent and regular feedback to students and their parents

through the school’s LMS, and report cards and comments

Be an active member of the Math Department, the Upper School team, and the greater CDS

community

Encourage students to think independently and to express original ideas
Partner and cooperate with learning specialists and counselors to identify and assess student needs

and and help students solve learning, health, and attitude problems

Serve as a faculty advisor to a group of students; utilize the established advisory program at CDS
Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities, occasionally including

off-campus field trips and class trips

Maintain subject matter expertise and professional competence by attending staff development

programs, curriculum development meetings and through other professional development

Incorporate 21st century skills into curriculum
Model and foster non-discriminatory practices and a global mindset
Serve as a mentor and advocate for your students and advisees; be available throughout the school

day

Be a role model of integrity and professionalism
Sponsor a student club
Be a team player; cheerfully participate in and/or assist with pick-up and drop-off, lunch duty,

assemblies, field trips, open house, and other duties and routines regularly part of a K-12

independent school environment

Maintain regular and punctual attendance requirements, including attending division and other

School meetings, professional days, graduation, and other required events.

Adhere to School policies as described in the Employee Handbook and other materials

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes Needed for Success

Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Mathematics, Math Education, or related field
Master’s Degree in a related field is strongly preferred
Three years of successful math teaching at the upper/high school level is strongly preferred
Experience with IB is preferred but not required
Have or be willing to complete within one year, the Category One training with the IB; may be

required to do training over the summer. CDS pays for the cost of the training.

Strong math fluency; the ability and willingness to confidently teach mathematics subjects across the

high school math curriculum from Algebra 1 preferably through DP Math and/or AP Calculus BC

Demonstrate a passion for mathematics and the ability to inspire and foster a love of math with

adolescents

Strong understanding of the academic, social, and emotional development of teenagers
Strong collaborative skills and eagerness to work with colleagues
Strong proficiency in the Google suite of products (docs, sheets, drive, classroom, etc.)
Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
Have an interest in engaging with the greater CDS community beyond the traditional school day
A high degree of professionalism, collegiality, and personal conduct both in and outside of school
Ability, willingness, and judgment to interact and communicate effectively and positively with all

constituents in a school environment

Comfortable with ambiguity and change inherent in a school environment; willingness to adapt

and pivot as needed

Enthusiasm and commitment to the vision and mission of the School

Compensation includes a comprehensive employee benefits package; CDS offers a competitive salary

commensurate with background and experience.

Qualified candidates should send a resume/CV, a statement of interest, and salary expectations to Stephen

Higgins, Head of Upper School: shiggins@cdspatriots.org.