Math teacher

About Avenues

ABOUT US

Avenues provides transformative, world-focused learning experiences. Avenues prepares students for engaged global citizenship during a time of unprecedented complexity and accelerating change, combining a global curriculum based on language immersion and interdisciplinary learning with a culture of creativity and collaboration.
 

DEEP COLLABORATION, CONSTANT EVOLUTION

Collaboration here isn't a buzzword: it's woven into everything we do. No one teaches on an island here. The schedule gives teachers an extraordinary amount of time to collaborate every day. Teacher teams, across multiple disciplines, design learning experiences together for a whole grade level. This intensity of collaboration is challenging as well as exciting: we're always evolving, learning from each other, and seeking to improve.

About the Role

ABOUT THE ROLE

Avenues uses a a problem-based mathematics pedagogy and curriculum. Math in Secondary grades is taught through a discussion based method, in which students present their solutions, continually reflect on mistakes and master mathematical concepts through working out problems together. Teachers facilitate discourse in class to guide students to deeper understanding of mathematics. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Ensure that students achieve key learning outcomes, targeting instruction to address individual needs Build a learning atmosphere that leads students to feel part of a rigorous but joyful learning community Collaborate intensively with colleagues to continually deepen student learning Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families

About You

ABOUT YOU

Math teachers at Avenues bring all or most of the following:

A remarkable entrepreneurial drive, creativity and ability to bring new ideas to fruition Intellectual curiosity and humility, to reflect, welcome feedback, and continually grow in teaching practice Strong content knowledge: at minimum, a bachelor's degree or equivalent study in mathematics Pedagogy that engages all students in interesting, meaningful and challenging work A strong sense of personal responsibility for the success of every student Some past teaching experience preferred, with strong evidence of student learning Recent mathematics graduates interested in pursuing teaching are strongly encouraged to apply Experience teaching physics is a plus

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