High School Teacher – Math Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

High School Teacher

• Math Confidential Cary, NC 27518 Are you an experienced middle
• or high-school Math teacher who loves teaching, but is frustrated with the current state of education?

Are you tired of the bureacracy, teaching to the test, and checking boxes at the expense of real learning? Do you miss the days of seeing students eyes light up, making connections, and going down rabbit holes , imagining “what if…?” Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate loves teaching. The ability to simultaneously teach multiple children (spanning four grade ranges with an even broader range of abilities and needs) is critical. We need someone who can take the lead with our Math program. We are looking for that special someone

• someone who believes that curiosity is the key to learning and public schools are missing the mark in supporting creativity.

We believe in making mistakes, in having a growth mindset, and that life skills and social-emotional development are as important as math and science. We want someone who can bring the energy, laugh alongside our students, and leverage curriculum in a way that maximizes student learning opportunities, keeps learning FUN, and does all the above in differentiated, ability-based classes. Our teachers work collaboratively as a team and coordinate weekly field studies that incorporate the various subjects we’re learning. All of our team also have the opportunity to teach related classes (eg. science) and/or electives in addition to their core subject area(s). Our ideal teacher is someone who: has a background in alternative/progressive educational methodologies (ie., Project-Based Learning, inquiry-based, experiential learning, student-driven models, etc), has experience teaching Math at the middle

• or high-school levels, enjoys creating and integrating curriculums, and is comfortable integrating reading and writing into curricula.

is neuro-affirming and possesses a passion for, and experience working with, gifted students AND students with learning differences (twice-exceptional students), and can differentiate instruction and provide students with a choice on how to access the curriculum and demonstrate mastery (UDL), and integrates mindfulness and other social-emotional activities into the curriculum, listens to and responds to feedback, and wears the many hats a teacher so frequently does.

Required qualifications:

Expertise in math (pre-algebra, algebra I and II, and geometry, pre-calc/trig) Knowledge of traits of twice-exceptional learners Experience and understanding with learning differences, and accepting and respectful of same (e.g., anxiety, ADHD) Teaching credentials are preferred but are not mandatory. Minimum of five years of teaching experience Our Students Our current students range from 6th through 9th

• grades, and are “gifted”, highly curious students who love learning, asking questions, and digging deeper. Many also have a variety of neurodivergences (eg. Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, ASD, anxiety, executive functioning issues) that impact their learning.
• We’ll be expanding to offer (possibly 5th) through 10th grades in the 2025-26 school year and adding additional high school grades in the following years. Our Vision and Model We are a small group supporting twice-exceptional and gifted middle
• and high-students. Our classes are intended to provide academic rigor, not in the traditional sense, but in an innovative and supportive way. We have created a space where all learners feel safe, loved and comfortable being themselves. We acknowledge and provide for various types of learners
• audio
• visual
• and kinesthetic.

We don’t believe in grades, per se, or homework, or checking boxes, but can provide those things if requested. Our goal is to support curiosity, encourage questioning, engage our students’ passion for learning (in the various forms that may take), and make learning accessible. Everyday, we simulatenously challenge our learners to explore new ideas, critically analzye concepts they’ve not previously concerned, all the while making them smile and laughing alongside them. Our Classes and Schedule Our Math classes next year will be broken into two or three mixed age groups

• covering Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry and will meet two to three times weekly for 45-90 minutes each class. Ideally, class size will not exceed 6-8 students and would take place Monday-Thursday. We’re exploring and open to using a variety of secular math curricula
• including AoPS and MathUSee, but would love you to put your own spin on it, supplementing with materials as needed based on student learning styles, interests, and deep dives.

Comfort in building middle and high school math curricula and integrating it with other subjects is key to this position. Science will likewise be divided between two ability-based groups: middle and high school of no more than 10 students. Classes will meet twice weekly for 90 minutes. We are open to a variety of secular curriculums or a project-based, unit-study led course in any variety of sciences. Bachelors Degree and teaching experience required. This position can be either part-time, or full-time, but both would require in-person teaching and be a school-year position. This is not a temporary position, and it is not a remote-work position. Apply today! To apply, please submit your resume, as well as a cover letter explaining your interest, qualifications, and salary expectations. Cover letters are required and applications without them will not be considered.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

4 hour shift 8 hour shift Choose your own hours Day shift No weekends

Work Location:

In person