Full Time Math Teacher (OR Part Time) at Intellectual Virtues Academy (IVA Middle School) for 23-24 school year at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach
Job Summary
Job Summary
Please read the attached job description and visit our website at ivalongbeach.org to learn more. Description of Position This position is for a full time math teaching position at IVA middle school teaching 5 classes. The position is available to highly qualified single subject math credentialed teachers with special interest and competencies in teaching for deep understanding of mathematical concepts and opportunity for mathematical practices in Grade 6-8 content. The Intellectual Virtues Academy Middle School Teacher is passionate about their content and holds educational beliefs and values aligned with an intellectual virtues approach and possesses and models the practices of intellectual virtues themselves. IVA’s mission, in its most basic form, is to help students experience meaningful growth in intellectual virtues in the context of academic teaching and learning. The teacher understands and promotes the school’s distinctive mission and vision both within and outside the immediate school community. The teacher will work closely with IVA’s math department and principal to plan, develop, organize and conduct a comprehensive educational program for IVA’s middle school students and the math curriculum in particular. The teacher will faithfully implement and practice IVA’s unique character-based educational model. The teacher is motivated and empowered to teach, provide feedback, and seek growth in students’ competencies and thinking practices in year-long math classes with the potential to teach creative electives. As a small school with a small and close knit educator team, the math teachers work closely with their colleagues and other school staff to help shape a culture of thinking and a collaborative community of care. Each IVA teacher functions as a valuable thought partner working closely with the Principal to implement the school’s mission and vision. The position of teacher demands an implementation of IVA’s values. Learn more by reading the full
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
The following 3 materials are required in your application: 1. Updated Resume including names and contact information of three references (please do not attach reference letters) 2. Letter of introduction, including a statement of educational philosophy in your content areas as related to IVA's mission and vision 3. Sample lesson plan in one of the content area(s) to demonstrate an attempt at educating for the Intellectual Virtues Academy educational model and a common core standard focus. Please don't hesitate to learn more about IVA on our website, take a tour of the classes, or contact the school.
- Please read the job description and visit our website to learn more before submitting your application. 1.Updated Resume 2. In your letter of introduction, please provide a statement of your educational philosophy, including your understanding of the importance of traits like curiosity, open-mindedness, intellectual courage, or any of IVA's other nine "master virtues" (http://www.ivalongbeach.org/master-virtues/) to educational goals and practice. 3. In your lesson plan please demonstrate a lesson that attempts to teach for intellectual virtue growth in mathematics content of your choice. Please see the job description for full details of the position.
- Answers to Supplemental Questions (Lesson Plan incorporating intellectual virtue practice)
- Letter of Introduction (Discuss your educational philosophy as it relates to intellectual virtue growth. See the job description for a full description of posiiton.)
- Resume (updated in PDF form)
- Single Subject Teaching Credential - Foundational-Level Mathematics
The following 3 materials are required in your application: 1. Updated Resume including names and contact information of three references (please do not attach reference letters) 2. Letter of introduction, including a statement of educational philosophy in your content areas as related to IVA's mission and vision 3. Sample lesson plan in one of the content area(s) to demonstrate an attempt at educating for the Intellectual Virtues Academy educational model and a common core standard focus. Please don't hesitate to learn more about IVA on our website, take a tour of the classes, or contact the school.
- Please read the job description and visit our website to learn more before submitting your application. 1.Updated Resume 2. In your letter of introduction, please provide a statement of your educational philosophy, including your understanding of the importance of traits like curiosity, open-mindedness, intellectual courage, or any of IVA's other nine "master virtues" (http://www.ivalongbeach.org/master-virtues/) to educational goals and practice. 3. In your lesson plan please demonstrate a lesson that attempts to teach for intellectual virtue growth in mathematics content of your choice. Please see the job description for full details of the position.
- Answers to Supplemental Questions (Lesson Plan incorporating intellectual virtue practice)
- Letter of Introduction (Discuss your educational philosophy as it relates to intellectual virtue growth. See the job description for a full description of posiiton.)
- Resume (updated in PDF form)
- Single Subject Teaching Credential - Foundational-Level Mathematics
Comments and Other Information
*Applicants who are invited to an in-person interview will be asked to teach a short sample lesson to the interview panel as if the panel are students. The candidate and panel will discuss how the lesson demonstrates teaching for intellectual virtues in the Social Science lesson of your choice.
Qualifications, Skills and Qualities: Please see attached document in Job Description/Essential Elements
Single subject credentials in Mathematics required.
Comments and Other Information
*Applicants who are invited to an in-person interview will be asked to teach a short sample lesson to the interview panel as if the panel are students. The candidate and panel will discuss how the lesson demonstrates teaching for intellectual virtues in the Social Science lesson of your choice.
Qualifications, Skills and Qualities: Please see attached document in Job Description/Essential Elements
Single subject credentials in Mathematics required.
Application Deadline
7/21/2023 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/3/2023
Contact
Jacquie Bryant
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5629127017
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
Commensurate with experience, salary scale posted on our website
Length of Work Year
2023-2024 Full Time Position. Desire to fill by July 1
Employment Type
Full and Part Time