What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Math Teacher position at Metairie Park Country Day School?
Metairie Park Country Day School seeks an experienced and enthusiastic teacher who enjoys working with young people to fill the position of Upper School Math Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. A Bachelor’s degree is required. Teaching experience and an advanced degree are preferred. This is a full-time, 10-month, position that includes a comprehensive benefits package along with all school-year holidays.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Teaching up to five sections of Upper School Math
- Developing differentiated lessons that provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the established curriculum to the needs of each student
- Collaborating with fellow colleagues to coordinate and connect curricular goals
- Serving as an advisor to roughly a dozen students, monitoring the students' progress in all facets of school life and assisting the student in making goals, plans, and decisions
- Communicating with parents about students’ progress
- Being an open and active participant in regular professional learning
- Being an active member of the Country Day community
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Head of School or a division principal
- Supporting the Mission of the school and its leadership
Information about Country Day is available on our website: www.mpcds.com Interested parties may send a resume, a cover letter with teaching philosophy, and a personal statement with a specific description of what we might see in a class taught by the candidate. Applicants should title all of their documents using their first and last names. Applicants should also include “Upper School Math Position” in the subject line of the email. Please send to careers@mpcds.com
Metairie Park Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
