Lower School Teacher – Third Grade (2026-2027 SY)

Available Position:

Lower School Teacher – Third Grade (2026-2027 SY)

Department:

Lower School

Reports to:

Head of Lower School

FLSA Classification:

Exempt (Salary)

Full/Part-time:

Full-time (10 months)

Date Posted:

December 18, 2025

Start Date:

August 2026

Position Description (What you will do):

At Hockaday, math is a launchpad for curiosity, conversations, and exploration. Hockaday is a place where girls are encouraged to take intellectual risks, speak their minds, explore widely, and lead boldly. In our math program, students learn to approach complex problems with creativity, strategy, and joy. We're seeking a teacher who will cultivate a math culture where students do the heavy lifting of thinking, talk is central, and risk-taking is welcomed.

This teacher will guide 3rd graders through the Singapore Mathematics-based program, Mathodology’s think!Math, supporting them in unpacking ideas, collaborating with each other, making deep connections, and exploring multiple pathways toward rich conceptual understanding and number sense. As a math teacher, s/he will welcome productive struggle as an essential part of learning and engage in rich tasks that push students beyond answer-getting and into true reasoning. This classroom will feel like a workshop of ideas: collaborative, vibrant, and full of purposeful noise as students test their ideas, sketch models, debate strategies, and celebrate each other’s “aha!” moments. A successful candidate will value a classroom culture rooted in the Hockaday Lower School Outcomes of wonder, agency, collaboration, and resilience.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you’ll....

• Develop and execute engaging and thoughtful experiences for three Third Grade math classes using a pedagogical approach that encourages students to derive meaning rather than receive it
• Differentiate instruction to support students’ needs, interests, and abilities
• Serve as a homeroom teacher to a group of sixteen Third Grade students
• Partner closely with colleagues to align curriculum, share insights, and design engaging lessons through team meetings, division meetings, and department meetings
• Effectively use technology and assessments to support student growth and learning
• Engage families with warmth, clarity, and a shared excitement for student growth
• Contribute to the life of the Lower School including participating in all assigned duties and engaging in professional development
• Other duties as assigned

We’re excited about you because you have...

• An advanced degree preferred in elementary education, mathematics, or related field
• Teaching experience in upper elementary level preferred
• Have a strong foundation in elementary mathematics and a passion for conceptual, inquiry-based teaching
• Know and value Singapore-based approaches or are excited to learn them
• Are committed to building classrooms where students think visibly, converse boldly, and collaboratively construct understanding
• A genuine appreciation of elementary-age children, solid knowledge of the milestones of their development, and understanding of appropriate classroom management techniques
• Bring fresh energy to curriculum conversations and be interested in innovating with colleagues
• Are eager to grow professionally, reflect on your practice, and engage with new research in math education
• Experience and interest in developing innovative uses of technology in the classroom as well as comfort with its administrative use
• Must have the ability to work in a school environment through satisfactory completion of all legally required and School-required background and screening checks and verifications, including criminal and sex offender background checks

Why you'll love working at Hockaday...

• You’ll join a mission-driven, joyful community that believes deeply in the limitless potential of girls.
• We are a community grounded in the Hockaday Cornerstones—character, courtesy, scholarship, and athletics—and you’ll bring these values to life in your daily work.
• We are energized by meaningful challenges, embrace a growth mindset, and seek creative solutions that positively impact our students.
• We honor our rich traditions while embracing innovation across all areas of the School.
• We value diverse perspectives and cultivate an environment where every voice is respected and every community member feels they belong.
• We work collaboratively, support one another, and take pride in the strong professional relationships that define our community.
• We offer competitive compensation and insurance packages, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability benefits.
• Lunch is provided daily during the school year.
• We value professional development and offer extensive opportunities for you to grow, including networking with colleagues, conducting research with college professors, and even traveling the world!

In this role, you will....

• Participate in all requisite School trainings prior to the start of the school and throughout the School year
• Attend required staff development and training sessions throughout the year
• Attend periodic in-service meetings
• Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and are responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School
• Abide by Hockaday’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Commit to the ideals expressed in Hockaday’s Tenets of Faculty Excellence

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regularly works in standard office or classroom conditions and climate
• Regularly uses close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods of time; ability to observe students from various distances
• Frequently required to move around the office/classroom; works at a desk for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally move items weighing up to 30lbs. across the campus/classroom/office
• Ability to periodically support before and after-school or weekend events
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members

To apply:

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About The Hockaday School:

The Hockaday School is an independent, college preparatory school for girls of strong potential and diverse backgrounds who may be expected to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in a rapidly changing world. With an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, The Hockaday School is the nation’s largest prekindergarten through grade 12 independent girls’ school. Ranked among the country’s finest college preparatory schools, it was founded over a century ago and continues today to build on its original Four Cornerstones: Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics.

Hockaday’s faculty are recognized as experienced leaders in their field and students in every grade benefit from outstanding faculty and access to unmatched resources.  Families who choose Hockaday care deeply about providing their daughters with a comprehensive and rigorous education, both inside and outside the classroom. Hockaday’s student body reflects the diversity that is deeply valued by the School.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.  This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

The Hockaday School is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate, and to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable protected classification.