Math Instructor

Position Opening: Math Instructor, Grades 8-11

The Summit Academy seeks an additional Math Instructor for the 2024-25 academic school
year.

Courses Taught:

• 8th Grade Algebra
• Math I (Integrated Algebra I, Geometry) 9th Grade
• Math II (Integrated Algebra II, Geometry) 10th Grade
• Pre-Calculus

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instruction
• Prepare lesson plans following curriculum guidelines and requirements.
• Work with students to encourage and facilitate each individual’s growth.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities by integrating competencies and goals into the lesson plans.
• Correct assignments, administer tests, observe and evaluate students’ progress.
• Meet with the parents to discuss student progress and challenges.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree preferred and reflected in compensation
• Preference will be given to candidates with degree or advanced course work in mathematics (or other closely related field).
• Mastery of subject matters to be taught, as demonstrated by references and education.
• Applicants should be prepared to present a sample lesson as part of the interview process.
• Two years of teaching experience preferred, with exceptions granted for outstanding candidates who demonstrate a record of effective leadership in a relevant field of work.
• Prior experience with Singapore Math and/or Harkness Math is preferred but not absolutely necessary. However, the successful candidate will need to possess a high level of openness.
• Most essentially, the applicant must also possess a love of teaching and a passion for mentoring and a desire to continue in their own learning

Overview of Math at The Summit Academy

As a classical Catholic school, we seek candidates who possess a deep understanding of Mathematics and understand how it belongs within the context of a strong Liberal Arts education. The ultimate objective of the math courses would be to form students who come to appreciate how Math reveals the beauty and order of creation.

As a liberal arts school, our faculty culture is richly interdisciplinary. The ideal candidate will be well suited to teach Math and, if called upon, instruct students in a range of subjects.  At the core, a school is a community, and leaders are tasked with fostering a healthy learning culture. When we make hiring decisions, we are most interested in bringing in men and women who are interested in becoming members of a community that is warm, prioritizes wisdom, and develops young people to pursue what is true, good, and beautiful.

The goal of the mathematics program at The Summit is to have students arrive at a place of
proficiency in both the theoretical understanding and the practical application of
mathematics. Students will be equipped to engage mathematics as a tool for understanding
other disciplines that build from a fundamental comprehension of the substance and
structure of arithmetic and quantity.

Math at The Summit Academy begins with the Middle School employing the Singapore
curriculum to develop problem-solving skills applied in pre-algebra, data analysis,
probability, and some algebra and geometry. The High School curriculum utilizes a range of
texts ranging from Euclid’s Geometry and some use of Holt’s Algebra II, but relies most
heavily on the Harkness Math, which involves students working together to exchange ideas
as they are trained in the art of problem-solving to work through procedures, formulas,
calculation, logic, and ultimately, arrive at a deeper understanding of mathematical
concepts.

Skill Set and Pedagogy
The Summit instructor will be responsible for developing in students a strong core algebra
with the goal of giving them a foundation from which to build a solid Math proficiency.
Knowledge of mathematics and the ability to communicate and demonstrate concepts
correctly and perform procedures accurately in basic and advanced algebra and
trigonometry is essential.

The Summit instructor should be prepared to help students unpack the core concepts of
Math and lead them towards:
·      Computational proficiency
·      Applied understanding and comprehension. For example, a mature Math student should be able to explain math describes. For example, why was Newton able to express the law of gravity as a mathematical equation? What is it about mathematics that makes it so effective in the natural sciences?

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and CV to Julian Malcolm at
jmalcolm@thesummitva.org

or mail them to:
The Summit Academy
7124 Salem Fields Blvd. PMB # 157
Fredericksburg, VA 22407