2024-2025 Middle School Mathematics/ Digital Life Teacher

Position Type:
Faculty
Date Posted:
12/26/2023
Location:
Middle School
Lakeside School, an independent 5-12 coeducational day school located in North Seattle, WA is currently recruiting for a full time teacher for Middle School Math and Digital Life for the 2024-2025 school year.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic educator who is interested in curriculum development, innovative pedagogy, culturally responsive and collaborative teaching, and working with highly motivated young students.
This teaching role will have responsibilities across two departments
Math Department:

• Teach 2 sections of math in Middle School as needed. The class size is 17-18 students;
• Provide academic support for students outside of class time (answering homework questions, providing extra help, etc.), as needed;
• Collaborate and actively participate in the work of the Math Department on innovative curriculum development, pedagogy, and assessment;

Digital Life Department:

• Develop and deliver dynamic Digital Life classes for Middle School students, with a focus on inclusivity, age-appropriate content, and engagement.
• Design and teach elective courses encompassing vital computer skills, digital literacies, computational thinking, coding, engineering, design, ethics, and artificial intelligence.
• Collaborate closely with the Digital and Information Literacy Department to spearhead innovative curriculum development, pedagogy enhancements, and effective assessment strategies.
• Promote hands-on learning experiences by leveraging a wide array of tools, electronics, computer software, hardware, and diverse technologies to enrich the learning environment.

All Teachers at Lakeside have the following responsibilities:

• Create engaging and effective lesson plans
• Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students to support their academic growth.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
• Utilize technology tools and resources to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
• Attend department and faculty meetings as scheduled;
• Act as an advisor or co-advisor to students and serve on a grade-level team;
• Participate in the life of the school community including outdoor trips, field trips, and service-learning days;
• Actively engage in professional development both in pedagogy, content area and diversity, equity and inclusion work.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A degree and preferably teaching experience in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Have a demonstrated interest in educating adolescents, in or out of the classroom, ideally with experience teaching Middle School, high school or college students.
• Have experience instructing a diverse student population (race, gender, religion, politics, etc.), including teaching students with different learning styles and past experiences with science.
• In-depth knowledge of advanced algebra and proficiency in teaching related concepts.
• Strong understanding of computer science principles and programming languages.
• Demonstrate proficiency across multiple programming languages and learning platforms, empowering students to excel in the realm of programming.
• Proven ability to differentiate instruction to accommodate different knowledge bases
• Enjoys a highly collaborative work environment that values academic rigor, innovation, inclusion and creativity.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. The candidate will understand different perspectives; interact respectfully with cultures other than their own; and cultivate meaningful relationships with people that have different cultural frameworks.
• Committed to being a positive and contributing member of the professional community
• Be flexible and have a sense of humor (seriously, it's Middle School)!
• Candidates must satisfactorily complete three criminal background checks.

Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a brief cover letter, resume, and work history via the online application. The application is located on the Careers page of Lakeside's website (https://www.lakesideschool.org/about-us/careers). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Lakeside School is an equal opportunity employer seeking to diversify its workplace.
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range:$68,225 - $119,165 based upon experience and education.
Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding candidates and provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include:

• Use of school library and gymnasium
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Computer loan program
• Passport Corporate membership
• Reduced facility rentals
• Housing assistance program
• Bus/bike benefits
• Free parking
• Free lunch
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life/disability insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contribution
• Dependent medical and vision subsidy
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on FTE)

Working At Lakeside
At Lakeside we are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community. To learn more about working at Lakeside, including our professional development and mentoring programs, benefits, diversity and inclusion, and opportunities for involvement in non-academic programs, please visit our Careers page on the Lakeside School website.
Equity in hiring: According to various studies, women and people of color are more likely to not apply for a job if they see themselves as not meeting every requirement of the posting, which means employers miss meeting potentially ideal candidates. Lakeside School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where employees from diverse cultures are affirmed and equipped to lead an inclusive learning environment for our students. Please apply even if you don't meet every single requirement.
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