Upper School Mathematics Teacher

Sacred Heart Greenwich; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking an Upper School Mathematics Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This role emphasizes a commitment to best teaching practices, a passion for mathematics, and the ability to inspire high school students. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree and experience in teaching subjects ranging from Geometry to Calculus, alongside financial literacy. The position involves creating engaging lesson plans, utilizing educational technology, and fostering a supportive learning environment. Join a dynamic community dedicated to empowering young women through education and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mathematics preferred with 2+ years of teaching experience.
• Proficiency in educational technology and inquiry-based instructional approaches.

Responsibilities

• Implement best practices in mathematical teaching and engage students in inquiry-based learning.
• Design courses for financial literacy and evaluate student progress consistently.

Skills

Mathematical teaching practices

Statistics

Geometry

Calculus

Financial literacy

Inquiry-based learning

Critical thinking

Educational technology

Education

Master’s degree in Mathematics

2+ years teaching experience

Tools

Learning management applications

Job description

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Openings as of 4/23/2025

Upper School Mathematics Teacher JobID: 564

• Date Posted:
  4/16/2025
  
  
• Date Available:
  08/21/2025
  
  

Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. A 1:1 laptop school, Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.

We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others. Relationship and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade level advisors.

We are currently seeking an Upper School Mathematics Teacher to join in the vision of our Mathematics Department for the 2025-2026 school year.

Position: Upper School Mathematics Teacher
Reports to: Head of Upper School

FLSA Status: Exempt

Essential Responsibilities/Capabilities

1. Sincere and visible commitment to best mathematical teaching practices and continued professional development
2. Genuine passion for and command of subject matter, including Statistics and the sequence of Geometry through Calculus, and enthusiasm for working with high school students
3. Specialized knowledge of financial skills, financial technology, and entrepreneurship, with the ability to design a course to provide students with financial literacy for the 21st century
4. Experience and demonstrated success in implementing a scaffolded, organized, inquiry-based, student-centered instructional approach
5. Instructional design that encourages students to think critically, ask questions, and reason creatively while problem-solving, and inspires confidence in their own abilities
6. Learning opportunities to encourage curiosity, exploration, and discovery appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of the students
7. Diverse strategies and approaches to support all learners through in a caring classroom environment where students learn and interact positively with one another
8. Proficiency with current educational technology, especially as part of classroom instruction and for hybrid/distance learning; facility with electronic communication and learning management applications
9. Development of formative and summative assessments that portray differentiated approaches to identifying student understanding
10. Evaluation of student work that exhibits fairness, consistency, and prompt response to student progress
11. Maintain supportive relationships with the student, advisor, parents, and families
12. Provide written reports to parents on students’ academic progress, social growth and learning needs at designated times of the year, and meet with parents as necessary
13. Engaged participation in the Upper School community, including division and departmental meetings, and assigned non-instructional duties

Qualifications

A master’s degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, or a related field, is preferred and 2+ years of experience teaching the aforementioned courses to Upper School students. The candidate should be able to provide lesson plans which include the integration of inductive learning. Candidate is energetic, approachable, knowledgeable, and eager to be an active member of a dynamic learning community.

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching, who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.

To Apply: Interested candidates must complete the on-line application on our website: