Teacher - Middle School Math
Middle School Math Teacher
Reports to: Head of Middle School
Start Date: August 1, 2026
OVERVIEW
Founded in 1950, Greenhill School is an independent, coeducational day school enrolling 1410 students in grades pre-kindergarten-12. The school is located on a 78-acre campus approximately 12 miles north of downtown Dallas.
The School’s mission statement reads: In a diverse and inclusive community, Greenhill prepares and inspires students to lead authentic, purposeful lives. Consistent with its mission and its steadfast commitments to its core values of excellence, integrity, courage, and compassion, Greenhill combines a rigorous, creative academic program with outstanding opportunities in arts and athletics for students from a wide variety of backgrounds. The school is widely known for its exceptional educational environment and has a national reputation for graduating highly qualified students who are well prepared to succeed at the most competitive colleges and universities and in later life.
SUMMARY
The school seeks a talented, enthusiastic, experienced math educator who is comfortable teaching Math in the Middle School grade 5 through Algebra 1. The position requires faculty to work collaboratively to create and implement a program that is engaging and confidence-building. The faculty member will join an experienced and talented team that is eager to meld innovative approaches with traditional ones in order to reach each student.
This is a full-time, 10-month, exempt position. Some evening and weekend work is required.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The school seeks an outstanding educator for Middle School Math, whose duties comprise:
- Teaching four sections of Middle School Math within the comprehensive math curriculum;
- Appropriately facilitating both application and project-based math;
- Creating a classroom environment that promotes the explanation of concepts, collaborative learning, and the use of a variety of resources;
- The willingness to join collaborative math teams built around courses and grade levels;
- Serving as a grade level advisor and team member managing all aspects of the grade level experience where the focus is on building character and building community.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
The ideal candidate will:
- Have 3-5 years of prior teaching experience with Middle School students;
- Demonstrate competency with student-centered technology, an interest in advancing and supporting its use to enhance student learning, and the desire to employ technology to connect with students;
- Have a rich background in the Algebras and algebraic thinking;
- Collaborate with other members of the math department to ensure a developmentally appropriate, aligned mathematics program;
- Encourage and support both reluctant mathematicians and advanced mathematical thinkers;
- Have the ability to support students in their acquisition and development of key process skills related to mathematics;
- Work to develop a growth mindset and resilience in all math learners;
- Be enthusiastic about creating student-centered lessons that allow young learners to develop a variety of mathematical strategies;
- Be motivated to find ways to contribute to the life of the community through Math club, Quiz Bowl, math competitions, etc.;
- Have the optimism, desire, and positive enthusiasm to work with Middle School students and to partner with their families.
Specific Skills and Abilities:
- Have a desire to be part of a community that values difference and actively engages with it.
- Show a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (e.g., familiarity with concepts; evidence of relevant personal growth; examples of relevant practice, etc.).
- Be a motivated collaborator, possess a strong work ethic, and have a positive spirit.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and spoken and a highly refined work ethic;
- Work to engage with the Middle School philosophy of Student Life and Advisory by creating and participating in trusted relationships, fostering character, and building community.