Job Description
About Portledge School:
Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring. Enrolling approximately 500 students in grades N-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.
Job Description:
Portledge School seeks to hire a dynamic Middle School Mathematics Teacher for the upcoming school year who is driven to create a classroom environment where student learning is a non-negotiable goal and passion is evident on a daily basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong mathematics instruction background with the flexibility to teach all courses from 6th grade math to Algebra 1 Advanced. IB training and high school teaching experience are a plus. Responsibilities will include teaching 5 sections of mathematics, serving as an advisor to assigned students, participating collegially in department, division, and school-wide meetings, and taking an active role in the life of the school community.
Our faculty work in a warm, collaborative environment...
Delivering consistent high-quality instruction, mentoring and teaching to students
Participating in collaborative planning and ongoing professional development and a professional learning community
Staying current with current educational research and pedagogy related to classroom instruction and educational trends
Maintaining online Atlas curriculum database for courses taught
Attending a minimum of 4-6 evening/weekend programs that support the community throughout the year
They are...
Lifelong, intellectual learners who have a passion for teaching and mentoring children
Interested in and committed to teaching subject matter from multiple cultural perspectives
Clear about instructional goals
Knowledgeable about content
Clear communicators with their students about what is expected of them and why
Knowledgeable about their students
Willing to teach students metacognitive strategies
Prepared to offer effective feedback
Excited about and responsible for student outcomes
Qualifications:
BA Degree minimum; advanced degree preferred in relevant area(s).
Teaching certification preferred.
Ability to develop trusting, supportive relationships with students.
Superb written and oral communication as well as organizational and time management skills.
Belief in the value of all types of diversity within a school environment, with a special commitment to social justice and equity.
A commitment to the qualities embodied by the Portledge pillars: Kindness, Purpose, Honor, Respect.
Desire to nurture the whole child and to support students by attending all school events such as art, music, theater, athletics and community functions.
Commitment to excellence and to professional and personal growth.
Familiarity with and ability to use Google docs, drive and slides as both a professional collaboration tool and an integrated instructional tool in the classroom.
Compensation Range:
$70,000-$80,000 per year
Application Notes:
Please apply through our Careers Page and include your cover letter and resume.
Deadline:
Open until filled
Start Date:
August 2025
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