Riverdale Country School · 2 months ago
Middle and Upper School Math Department Chair
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $160K/yrRiverdale Country School is a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent all-gender school in New York City, dedicated to inspiring students to live meaningful and purpose-driven lives. They are seeking an enthusiastic and visionary mathematics teacher to serve as the next math department chair, responsible for leading curricular development, guiding teaching and learning, and fostering an inclusive team ethos.
Primary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
In collaboration with our academic dean and teaching faculty, shapes and implements an ambitious vision for rigorous and immersive 6-12 mathematics education that is relevant and applicable to real-world experiences
In conjunction with course coordinators and department members, oversees curricular and pedagogical change that ensure vertical and horizontal alignment; supports the creation of new courses and electives and serves on the Middle and Upper School Curriculum Committee
In collaboration with our Dean of Faculty, develops and supervises departmental staffing strategy - including deployment of the current team, coverages and leave replacements, recruitment and retention efforts, and faculty feedback and evaluation
Designs and leads monthly department meetings and departmental professional development
Responds to parent and dean queries about curriculum, placement, and classroom experiences
Teaches 3 academic courses
Qualification
Required
Significant teaching experience in mathematics
Strong knowledge base across the mathematical disciplines from sixth grade through calculus and statistics
Demonstrated interest in engaging students in a supportive and rigorous environment
Competence in all domains outlined in the R+ Leadership Capacities
Ability to contribute to a positive school culture, especially during periods of change
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
Preferred
Experience in curricular development and guiding excellent teaching and learning
Experience in liaising and designing curriculum with Lower School math teachers
Experience in overseeing curricular and pedagogical change
Experience in developing and supervising departmental staffing strategies
Experience in leading departmental meetings and professional development
Benefits
Shuttle service is available to/from the 242nd St / Broadway subway station. Limited stops are also available near transit hubs in Manhattan including the Metro North Harlem Station and subway lines – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, A, B, C, and D. If there is need in the community, we can also run a shuttle from the Henry Hudson Parkway / 246th St bus stop which connects to the #7, #10, and Express Buses to/from Manhattan.
A generous professional-development budget provides for conferences, skills training, and onsite training in areas such as mindfulness, coaching, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
All employees are eligible for Frankel Fellow grants, known as “passion grants,” which pay for enrichment activities. More than 120 grants have been made to faculty and staff since the program started in 2014. Stipends are available for coaching, affinity group facilitation, advising clubs with significant out-of-school time, and chaperoning trips (including global trips!).
Full time teaching faculty are eligible for a sabbatical after 10 years of employment.
Riverdale offers and subsidizes health, dental, and vision insurance. In addition, the school offers a flexible spending account through which employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses.
Employees are eligible to join our Defined Contribution retirement plan through TIAA. The school contributes 7% of an employee's annual salary to their retirement account.
Riverdale Country School has a generous time-off policy for staff in addition to vacations afforded by the school calendar.
Company
Riverdale Country School
Riverdale CS is a co-educational, college-preparatory day school in New York City that serves students from preschool to twelfth grade.
Founded in 1907
201-500 employees
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