What are the responsibilities and job description for the MS Mathematics Teacher position at THE KINKAID SCHOOL INC?
The Middle School Math Teacher is responsible for fostering a collaborative learning environment to connect content to students’ innate inquisitiveness and critical thinking skills. Reporting to the Head of Middle School and in support of the Mathematics Department Chair, the Middle School Math Teacher promotes high levels of learning in an engaging, effective manner through various teaching methods and curriculum resources for students in grades 5-8. In coordination with the Director of STEM at Kinkaid, the Middle School Math Teacher will contribute to the STEM program's vision and the KMS Mathematics Department's goals.
The Middle School Math Teacher embraces and advances the principles set out in Kinkaid’s core documents: mission and core values, DEI commitment and strategic plan, Middle School Educational Philosophy, and the Portrait of a Teacher.
The Kinkaid School is a co-educational, nonsectarian day school enrolling over 1,500 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The student body is divided into the Lower School (PreK - 4th Grade), the Middle School (5th grade - 8th grade), and the Upper School (9th grade - 12th grade). Located on a 65-acre campus in the heart of Houston, Texas, Kinkaid offers a thriving intellectual community amid a vibrant, urban, and diverse culture.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and deliver a seventh-grade Pre-Algebra curriculum comprising engaging, innovative lesson plans that cover the skill sets needed for exploration in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Serve as an advisor to Middle School students and commit to duties required in supervising students in grades 5-8 by following Kinkaid’s established student wellbeing curriculum
- Foster a dynamic learning environment that encourages middle school students' creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving
- Utilize a mix of instructional strategies and resources to promote understanding for students with diverse learning styles
- Assess and track student progress, provide feedback, and adapt lesson plans
- Collaborate with colleagues, administrators, and families to support student learning and wellbeing
- Encourage students in STEM competitions, projects, and events outside the school day
- Keep up to date with developments in STEM education and incorporate these into teaching practice
- Directing and modeling best practices in established school safety and disciplinary rules
- Availability to participate in after-school activities, including clubs and sporting events
- Bachelor's degree in Education or a relevant STEM field (Masters degree preferred)
- Proven experience teaching in a middle school environment
- Advanced knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Passionate about fostering a love for STEM within students
- Maintain integrity to the mission of the school and the MS Educational Philosophy
The Kinkaid School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law, The Kinkaid School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Submit all correspondence including your cover letter, resume, and application through The Kinkaid School application portal. Please no emails or phone calls to submit your candidacy or show interest.