Math Teacher Temp

Position Title: Math Teacher Leave Replacement        
FLSA Classification: Full-time, exempt   , temporary
Date Created/Modified: December 9, 2024
Reports to: Director of Studies    

Solebury School seeks a qualified, experienced Math Teacher to serve as a parental leave replacement during the 2024-2025 academic year. An intentionally small, all-gender, independent day and boarding school for students in grades 9-12, Solebury is nestled on a rolling 140-acre campus in the Pennsylvania countryside. Solebury students and faculty pursue learning as a shared endeavor; this approach to education is a cornerstone of Solebury’s educational philosophy. Successful candidates will be excited to contribute to a school community built upon this principle of mutual respect. 

This is a temporary, full-time position spanning several weeks of scheduled parental leave, with dates from March 25-June 10. Classes include AP Calculus AB, Algebra II, and Personal Financial Math.

Essential Functions:

• Teach four (4) high school math classes in 80 minute blocks, each meeting 2-3 times per week
• Foster a strong working relationship with students, colleagues, and families
• Attend faculty meetings and collaborate with colleagues in the Math Department
• Participate in the life of the Solebury community

Competencies:

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and in working with students and community members
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Passion for teaching and working with high school students

Required Qualifications:

• The ability to exert significant physical effort in heavy work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20 to 50 pounds; may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials weighing up to 100 pounds
• Willingness to work outside in inclement weather
• Tasks are regularly performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as strong odors, fumes, dusts, wetness, humidity, machinery, vibrations, temperature and noise extremes, disease, pathogenic substances and toxic/poisonous agents

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Education, or related field
• Boarding and/or independent school experience

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

Physical: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, reach for or otherwise move objects, including textbooks and other teaching materials. Sedentary work involves sitting, standing and walking around the classroom.
Communication: Activities include both hearing and talking to express or exchange ideas and information.
Environmental conditions: Activities occur mostly inside and occasionally outside. 
Valid driver’s license required as well as ability to pass a variety of background checks

As part of the terms for employment and in accordance with state law, all employees undergo national, state and local background checks before starting. Employment is also contingent on the ability to establish eligibility for employment in the United States by providing appropriate documentation to complete the I-9 form and required certifications. All employees must have reliable transportation to and from school, and a valid driver's license is required.

Please submit resume and cover letter to Staci Freer, Special Projects Manager via email sfreer@solebury.org.  Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews will begin immediately.

Since its founding in 1925, Solebury School has been a leader in progressive education. We are an all-gender boarding and day school serving more than 255 students in grades 9-12. 
Solebury is an Equal Opportunity Employer.