Math Teaching Jobs

In an independent school, the study of math is no longer associated with rote memorization and dry textbook practice problems. Increasingly, independent schools are moving toward a math curriculum that embraces the 21st century education tenets of critical thinking, problem solving, accessing and analyzing information, and fostering imagination and creativity. The diversity of methods for teaching math has increased exponentially in the past decade.

Math teachers in independent schools teach students how to understand concepts rather than just memorize formulas, how to use technology such as graphing calculators and computers, and how to solve problems that affect real people every day. Our client schools are increasingly receptive to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education models, and math teachers at independent schools might work in tandem with teachers in other departments.

Finding Math Teaching Jobs Through CS&A

The CS&A Math Teacher Placement Team works with teachers at every career stage, from recent college graduates to department chairs. Math is a high-demand subject area in independent schools — we encourage you to apply for candidacy if your qualifications expressly include:

• A Master's Degree (preferred) or Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics or a related field
• Experience teaching children, particularly in an independent, private, boarding, college preparatory, or like-kind school setting
• Familiarity with STEM education and a versatility in teaching STEM-related courses
• Strong references that convey your teaching abilities, connection with students, and mastery of math
• Skills, talents, and flexibility for contributing to the independent school community in additional capacities. For example: Coaching sports, advising extracurricular activities, supervising a dorm at a boarding school, etc.
• Additional math-related skills and work experience that can enrich an independent school community. For example: Advising a computer club, coaching a math team, judging a math competition, etc.

If you seek a math teaching job in an independent school, don't hesitate — apply now.