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Job Description
Upper School Math Teacher (8-Week Paternity Leave Coverage)
Status:
Full Time Total Compensation of Instruction 0-10
Years:
$5,500•$7,500 11-20
Years:
$7,700•$9,100 21-30
Years:
$9,300•$10,300 31-40
Years:
$11,000•$12,300 W
E L C O M E T O C R O S S R O A D S
See the world differently.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Norton Campus 1715 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404 MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL 21st Street Campus 1714 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 About Crossroads School Crossroads School is an independent, K-12, all-gender school of nearly 1,200 located in the beach city of Santa Monica, CA. Founded in 1971, Crossroads was founded on five core commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to the greater community; to a student body of social, racial, and economic diversity; and to the development of each student's physical well-being and full human potential. Crossroads has been recognized for decades as an innovative force in education and for the public good. Its progressive philosophy, strong community and culture, emphasis on diversity and inclusion (53% of students and 38% of faculty identify as people of color), and a belief that all domains of school life (arts, athletics, service, etc.) are equally integral to a child's development and well-being have made it a top choice for families in Los Angeles. It is a particularly exciting time for the
School:
current initiatives include the fully endowed Equity & Justice Institute, an ambitious 15-point strategic plan and a capital campaign to construct a performing arts complex on the 21st Street campus. Students at Crossroads own their education. Our student-centered approach allows students to celebrate their individuality and to build their individual curricular pathways. The Middle School serves roughly 330 student grades 6-8. Crossroads School is a high•touch, high volume organization, which requires all adult community members to maintain a visible profile on campus and a responsive, student-centered approach. If you have a passion for helping people, enjoy continuous learning, strive for innovative solutions and process improvement, this role may be for you! This 8-week paternity leave coverage position includes teaching three sections within the Upper School mathematics program: two sections of Math 1 and one section of Math 1 Essentials. Math 1 is an integrated mathematics course rooted primarily in Algebra 1 concepts, emphasizing foundational algebraic reasoning, linear relationships, equations and inequalities, functions, and problem solving. Math 1 Essentials follows the same core curriculum and learning goals at a more supportive pace, with additional emphasis on skill development, conceptual understanding, and building student confidence in foundational mathematics. Qualifications Required Experience, Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Minimum B.A. in mathematics, mathematics education or a related field (graduate degree preferred) Minimum of 5 years high school mathematics teaching experience Practice with incorporating technology into lessons Supportive of individual students and their learning, enthusiastic about the subject and committed to a collaborative and team approach Our Philosophy Statement The School was built upon five basic commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to the greater community; to the development of a student population of social, economic, and racial diversity; and to the development of each student's physical well-being and full human potential. It is the goal of Crossroads School to provide a strong college preparatory program from which each student will develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people. We consider certain skills to be essential for all graduates: to read well, to write clearly and coherently, to study effectively, to reason soundly, and to question thoughtfully. Through the educational process, we assist students in gaining self-esteem, self-knowledge, and respect for the knowledge and opinions of others. We believe that education must not be a race for the accumulation of facts, but should be an enriching end in itself. We also believe that education is a joint venture among students, parents and teachers. To be effective with young people, teachers and parents must themselves continue to learn, so that they may perceive the young accurately and treat them wisely. We believe that the arts are an essential part of the curriculum and that it is important for students to express themselves creatively and to use their imaginations freely. Therefore, music, drama, visual arts, film, writing and dance are significant parts of student life at Crossroads. Through our academic and extra-curricular programs, we seek to promote social, political and moral understanding, and to instill a respect for the humanity and ecology of the earth. We understand that there are many kinds of intelligence, and the traditional academic, cognitive area is one. Other important areas of intelligence are intuition, imagination, artistic creativity, physical expression and performance, sensitivity to others and self-understanding. To neglect any of these areas is to limit students in the development of their full human potential. We believe that the uniqueness of children is revealed in their very existence and that it is the School's responsibility to foster their innate sense of the mystery and joy of life. Our Diversity Statement One of Crossroads School's founding commitments is to develop a socially, economically and racially diverse student body. We are equally committed to supporting a vibrant and diverse workforce. Crossroads is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age or sexual orientation. People of color, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
