Upper School Math Teacher

Start Date: August 31, 2026

Salary Range: $80,000 – $95,000 and commensurate with experience

About Our School:

Bay Ridge Prep, a student-centered, K-12 independent school located in Brooklyn, New York, seeks a highly qualified Math Teacher to join its Upper School (Grades 9-12) faculty for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Bay Ridge Prep was founded over 25 years ago by a team of passionate educators, eager to transform the landscape of education. The school’s mission has centered around promoting rich, transformative learning experiences in a classroom setting that is rigorous, diverse, inclusive, emotionally supportive, and growth-promoting. We see exceptional math teaching as that which enriches conceptual understanding, builds/strengthens mathematical practices, inspires the intellect, and expands the student’s sense of what is achievable and possible within the world. Our dynamic, highly-trained faculty is exceptionally well-versed in student psychology and utilizes emotional intelligence as a foundation for promoting rich pedagogy and deep, meaningful learning experiences.

About the position:

This is a full-time position in the Upper School Mathematics Department. Courses for the upcoming school year may include Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Precalculus, AP Precalculus, and potentially additional advanced offerings. The ideal candidate is a knowledgeable and passionate mathematics educator who excels at making complex concepts accessible to all learners and consistently demonstrates how math is relevant, applicable, and transformative in the modern world. 

Responsibilities:

Teaching four to five academic courses. Additional responsibilities include advising/moderating an after-school club or activity, attending weekly faculty meetings, holding office hours for students after school several days per week, and participating in planning sessions with other math teachers. Finally, the candidate should expect to support other school-wide duties.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Math Education, or a closely related field. The candidate should be motivated and capable of working with students possessing a wide range of capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses. While teaching experience is preferred, we will consider all qualified candidates. We are looking to hire a Math teacher who is passionate about math and the act of teaching it to a diverse population of adolescent learners.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, in-person position that follows the academic calendar. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; faculty meetings occur on Wednesdays from 2:50 pm to 3:30 p.m. Evening work (e.g., parent-teacher meetings) may be required as job duties demand and will be scheduled in advance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Bay Ridge Prep is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable community where each person achieves an authentic sense of belonging. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job requires the ability to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and ensure the safety of the students, and the ability to perform typical classroom and school-related physical activities, with or without reasonable accommodation. Classroom locations vary based on student schedules, and staff may need to teach from different rooms. This role routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment such as computers, phones, electronic devices, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. Occasional travel between school buildings may be required, scheduled with advanced notice, and the school buildings are within walking distance from each other.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with Oxford Freedom (medical) and UnitedHealthcare (dental and vision) are fully covered by the school for each full-time employee. Dependent coverage is available at an additional cost, partially funded by the school.
• Retirement: Bay Ridge Prep offers a generous 403B retirement plan through TIAA-CREF. For full-time employees, the school makes an annual contribution equal to 3% of salary plus a matching contribution of up to an additional 4% of salary based on the employee’s additional contributions.
• Support for ongoing professional development

How to apply

Interested candidates should complete the employment application at bayridgeprep.org/jobs. The application is hosted in Google Forms. Applicants will be asked to sign in using a Google account or create a free Google account using their current email address in order to submit materials.