Teacher of Math

Teacher of Math 

For the 2021-2022 School year, Trinity-Pawling is seeking a new faculty member who is able to support the School’s mission by actively participating in the student’s learning inside and outside the classroom, displaying a positive attitude and engaging in the spiritual life of the school.  The qualified candidate must be able to teach math - including calculus and be an Advisor, Dorm Parent, and Coach (2-3 seasons).

Essential Duties:   

• Engage students by implementing meaningful project-based and experiential learning activities and designing projects/classroom activities using 21st-century learning objectives (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, reflective learning, and cross-disciplinary thinking
• Deliver instruction where students are asked to remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate and create. This includes small group work, meaningful HW and a tiered level of choices in assignments.
• Create a culture that allows for different types of learning by giving the students skills to think critically and providing a tiered level of assignments.  
• Manage students’ behavior by having systems in place that allow students to grow their best selves both academically and behaviorally, and collaborating with administrators/parents on holding students accountable.
• Measures students’ progress by using a variety of valid assessment models, designing assessments to match curriculum objectives and using Bloom’s taxonomy as well as rubrics.
• Advise students to meet academic objectives and age-appropriate life skills (interpersonal, conflict resolution and time management) by meeting one-on-one on a regular basis; proving and obtaining updates from other faculty and sharing information with parents. 
• Coach athletic teams by planning and attending all practices; teaching students strategies and techniques and ensuring there is sportsmanship throughout the season.  
• Build relationships with students, parents and colleagues by providing regular updates to parents and faculty, having meaningful conversations, providing feedback and being accountable. 
• Develop personal mastery by participating in professional development, networking to incorporate best practices, and reading professional publications.
• Connect with students by fully participating in campus life and engaging in extracurricular activities.
• Promote the interest of students by being a good role model, establishing and reinforcing clear boundaries and guidelines, encouraging students’ autonomy and independence and acting in a transparent manner.
• Follow procedures by adhering to the School’s policies, creating and inputting student-specific comments/grades/attendance into the database; and communicating in an efficient & professional manner. 
• Performs other duties as may be required.