Franklin Academy Hiring for Math Instructor Job at East Haddam, CT Full Time

Potential Faculty Opening for the 2022-2023 School Year

Creative & Inspirational Teacher in Math

Do you think there is more to education than the same old same old? Do you dream of designing and teaching your own courses? Do you want to be a part of a team that transforms students’ lives both inside and outside of the classroom? If you answered YES to these questions, then you may be one of the few creative and dynamic teachers for whom we are looking.

As a place where everybody knows your name, where each person is genuinely accepted for who they are, Franklin Academy is seeking an energetic and innovative math teacher who could happily use five different ways to teach addition of fractions or prove a closed formula for sums of arithmetic series visually, algebraically, and with induction. We are a friendly and welcoming community. We celebrate differences and work hard to enhance student performance, influence behavior, and build self-esteem. Our curriculum is competency-focused and product-based, utilizing a teaching methodology that incorporates hands-on, real-life applications.

We support not just thinking outside the box but also focus on ingenuity and innovation. We believe in making space to follow our passions and being patient with the process, even when it is messy or complex. We are building practical, real-world skills and seeing the potential in each person. We believe it is essential to meet students where they are instead of making them fit in a preconceived paradigm. The bottom line is we want our teachers to have fun, enjoy their collaboration with peers, and, most importantly, be proud of helping our students achieve success both inside the classroom and in life!

Franklin Academy is a boarding school with a different type of college-preparatory program that serves high neurodiverse students with unique learning styles. From the classroom to the dorm, the library to the student center, local coffee shop trips to international travel, staff work with our students in an academic and residential capacity. This position includes serving as a teaching team member that designs and implements a comprehensive program for a group of eighteen to twenty-five students, teaching Core and Applied Classes, and working residentially.

Math Courses: The Mathematics department at Franklin Academy offers courses ranging from remedial to advanced, with class sizes of 3 to 8. Teachers are responsible for four Core mathematics courses and two applied area courses, which are not necessarily math-based. Most of our students are prepared to address proportional reasoning, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability, and statistics. Some students are also eligible to pursue more traditional courses in Precalculus, and Calculus, as well as math-based electives such as Combinatorics, Logic, Cryptography, Number Theory, and Programming. In addition, an alternative Life Skills track is offered for students who require a more remedial course of study. All of our mathematics courses dynamically change with the needs of our students.

Applied Courses: All teachers create and teach two of their own individually designed courses which meet three days a week for a block of 90 minutes each. These courses can be interdisciplinary and cover any topic but will be assigned to a specific area. These areas include Literature, Social Studies, Arts, Electives, and STEM, including advanced mathematics.

Residential: All teachers are integrated into the residential life of the school. This includes evening duty once a week and one day (Saturday or Sunday) every third weekend. Assignments include dorm coverage, activities, and special events such as formal meals and holiday programs.

Contract Year: July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary based on education and experience ($30K-$75K), plus School-provided housing or housing stipend

• TIAA-CRAF retirement account

• Access to participation in health benefits, dental plan, and life insurance

• Use of school facilities, including dining services, when available

Applicant Requirements:

A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree is required. A Master’s Degree in Education is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1.00 – $2.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• East Haddam, CT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Education & Instruction Occupations: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location