Middles School Math Teacher

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Crystal Springs Uplands School is a 6-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two distinct campuses in Hillsborough and Belmont, CA with 125 employees. Our deeply connected culture and community celebrates scholarship, strives for balance, and fosters inclusion. The Professional Adult Community (PAC) is an experienced, collaborative group of employees who are committed to the mission and core values of the school. Crystal is full of kind, curious learners (adults and students alike) who are passionate about the school’s mission of transformative teaching and meaningful connections. We are committed to the work required to create more equitable systems and foster inclusive environments so that all members of our community can thrive together.

CRYSTAL’S MISSION STATEMENT

Through transformative teaching and meaningful connections, we empower kind, curious learners to thrive together.

CRYSTAL’S CORE VALUES

• We Strive for Balance - A holistic approach to well-being is integral to our mission.
• We Lead with Humility - Being grateful and open-minded, we pursue lifelong learning.
• We Seek Growth Challenges - Our culture says try it.
• We Celebrate Scholarship - The foundation of Crystal is academic excellence.
• We Foster Kindness & Inclusion - Crystal is a caring and diverse community.
• We Engage with Enthusiasm - With unbounded spirit, we give our best effort every day and pay it forward to our community.

JOB SUMMARY

Crystal seeks a full-time (1.0 FTE, 10-month, exempt ) math teacher with experience teaching 7th Grade Pre-Algebra, 8th Grade Algebra 1, and 9th/10th Grade Geometry.

Key Job Competencies

• Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as deep listening skills to gain understanding.
• Formative Assessment: Supports competency-based education by ensuring understanding of students’ needs and modifies instruction as it is happening to guide and assess student learning.
• Personal Growth: Demonstrates commitment and curiosity to ongoing learning and development.
• Classroom Management: Maximizes administration of rules and procedures, proactive management, effective and stimulating instruction, and reduction of disruptive and inappropriate student conduct to ensure high-quality learning, and emotionally safe, equitable environments.
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates high levels of self/social awareness, self-management, empathy, and curiosity.
• Relationship Management: Positively collaborates and builds/maintains authentic and trusting relationships. Demonstrates high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
• Instructional Delivery: Effectively implements essential practices for effectively instructing students to maximize knowledge and skill acquisition
• Collaboration: the interpersonal and intrapersonal qualities one will leverage to collectively solve a problem or make progress toward a common goal. The ability to work with others to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes.
• Cultural Competence: Possesses and applies the skills, values, and principles that acknowledge, respect, contribute, and work effectively across cultural differences. Recognizes the unique value, perspectives, strengths, and challenges of every person who comes to the Crystal community.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Exhibit a love and energy for learning and working alongside middle school and high school students
• We seek a teacher with experience with 7th Grade Pre-Algebra, 8th Grade Algebra 1 and 9th/10th Grade Geometry who will…
• Have shown a commitment to and competence for creative, culturally responsive pedagogy with instruction that values a hands-on, collaborative curriculum & methodology
• Engage students in concrete explorations of concepts using tools such as algebra tiles, etc.
• Bring unique skills to contribute to our multifaceted community outside of the classroom (e.g. coaching, sponsoring a club, leading a global trip, speaking multiple languages, etc.)
• Cultivate an inclusive, challenging, and equitable learning environment that reflects Crystal’s core values and DEI Guiding Principles
• Take advantage of opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and community building
• Serve as an advisor who is committed to the social and emotional development of students
• Fulfill the professional responsibilities expected of faculty in our community
• Enthusiastically collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative and meaningful curricula and programming
• Incorporate inquiry-based pedagogy to foster discovery and depth of understanding
• Exhibit a passion for content knowledge and a range of effective pedagogical approaches
• Integrate technology in effective ways that enhance students’ learning experiences and growth

Travel Required

• Frequent between the Middle School and Upper School campuses

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Able to work in a dynamic environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• Able to climb stairs

Effects on End Result

The effectiveness of this position will be measured by:

• Course observations and evaluations
• High levels of relational trust maintained and timely, effective communication delivered with parents/guardians, colleagues, and students
• Increased sense of student inclusion and belonging
• Level of student engagement in the classroom
• Effective collaboration with colleagues (both administrative and faculty)

Required Education and Experience

• Knowledge of subjects assigned
• Ability to instruct students and apply effective classroom management
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction practices
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent work experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Strong communications, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• The ideal candidate will have at least three years of algebra teaching (or related) experience and a B.A./B.S. in a relevant field (Masters Degree preferred)

Salary Range

$70,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/year