Upper School Math Teacher

St. Andrew's Episcopal School is seeking a Math teacher for a full time, permanent position starting August 2021 at our Upper School campus on Southwest Parkway in Austin, TX. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or higher in Math or a closely related field, good teaching skills, several years teaching experience, excellent character, a working knowledge of mathematics through Calculus and a passion for teaching mathematics. Candidates may have Computer Science and/or Statistics teaching experience or a willingness to teach one of these subjects. Beyond relevant credentials and experience, candidates should love working with high school age students, demonstrate an intentional and engaging instructional style, and value the whole student's development. All teachers at St. Andrew’s are responsible for advancing the School’s mission and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment.

At St. Andrew's, we believe in the importance of multi-contextual relationships as foundations for learning. In addition to teaching duties, faculty members are broadly involved with school life, coaching a sport or an equivalent contribution to the School, such as advising an extracurricular activity or sponsoring a student organization. Each faculty member also serves as an advisor to several students.                 

The ideal candidate will collaborate within and across disciplines and departments. They will have the ability to create a classroom environment where all students are engaged in the learning process and where students are challenged in a positive and supportive way. In addition, the ideal candidate will encourage creative problem-solving, and will commit to ongoing curriculum development. They will also have a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and preferred candidates will have an interest in Culturally Responsive Teaching as a framework for mathematics instruction. Candidates who contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community are encouraged to apply. Salary will be based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

To be considered for this position at St. Andrew's, we ask that candidates submit a resume. In place of a cover letter, we ask applicants to submit written responses to two of the three questions listed in this job posting. Please submit your resume and written responses to the questions to Michelle Roe, Director of Finance & Human Resources, at [email protected]

1. The work of diversity, equity, and inclusion, like all noble endeavors, is a never-ending journey. As it relates to your experience in schools, what is the most important thing that you have learned along your DEI journey?

2. As an Episcopal school, St. Andrew's seeks to nurture the development of the whole child, body, mind, and spirit, and to balance faith and reason, the head and the heart, in the learning process. This Episcopal ethos takes shape in things like daily chapel, service learning, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning). What, if anything, attracts you to working in an educational community that embraces a holistic approach to learning and formation?

3. What do you believe are the goals of math education? What is the difference between teaching students math versus teaching math to students? What does a collaborative math department look like to you? How would you want to contribute to such an environment?