Math Teacher [2026-27 school year]
Livingston, New Jersey, United States of America
Full Time
1 day ago
$65,000 - $85,000 USD
Key skills
Communication
About this role
Position Summary
Newark Academy is seeking a dynamic Math teacher to join our Math Department for the 2026-27 school year. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching mathematics and a demonstrated capacity to embrace student-centered, skills-focused, and culturally competent practices. The Math Department faculty is focused on encouraging inquiry and application as well as sharing the love of programming and systems with students. Faculty are encouraged to be involved in the life of the school through clubs, activities, and athletics.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience teaching math in middle school, upper school, or higher education settings. Professionals in industry or related fields or with non-traditional paths to education are also encouraged to apply.
- Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred
- Experience working with and supporting a diverse community of students, parents, and colleagues
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience working in independent schools is preferred but not required
- Flexibility to work on a rotating block schedule; classes do not run at the same time each day
Responsibilities:
- Create a positive, student-centered environment and work collegially with peers
- Prepare lessons to deliver to assigned classes
- Participate in school-sponsored IB training, if needed
- Meet school guidelines regarding grading, recordkeeping, and use of the learning management system to post timely information about classes
- Participate in school-wide activities such as workshops, special events, and professional meetings
- Engage in the life of Newark Academy
Salary:
Salary range $65,000 - $85,000. Salary is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to education and experience.
Benefits:
Including, but not limited to: Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance as well as a variety of other benefits.
About Newark Academy
Located 35 miles from Manhattan in the town of Livingston, New Jersey, Newark Academy provides students in grades 6-12 with the knowledge and skills to become meaningful contributors to their communities and the wider world. Newark Academy cultivates a diverse school community and is committed to fostering and maintaining a caring and inclusive environment that thrives on intellectual, social-emotional, and relational interactions. Its faculty is highly regarded in the New Jersey independent school community for its especially effective combination of teaching that embraces rigor and compassion.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Newark Academy seeks and celebrates diversity in its faculty, staff and student body. In admission and employment practices, scholarship aid and educational programs, Newark Academy upholds applicable state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination.
Voluntary Self Identification:
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires organizations with 100 or more employees to complete an EEO-1 report each year. Newark Academy invites you to self-identify your gender and race/ethnicity below. Disclosure of this data is VOLUNTARY and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or terms or conditions of employment.