Title: Long-Term Substitute: Mathematics Department Position Type: Temporary - Immediate - December/January Reports to: Head of Upper School
Position Overview Working at Pike means immersing yourself in a student-centered culture and a compassionate, diverse community. Opportunities for strategic thinking, innovation, and learning are plentiful.
A Pike education ignites a lifelong journey of discovery. We ground our work in building connection, inspiring curiosity, and cultivating the learning and growth of each of our students. A Pike education liberates human potential and possibility to transform ourselves and our world and is rooted in our motto, Non Sibi Solum. We value:
- Authenticity: We embrace the identities of every person.
- Intellectual Ambition: We foster curiosity, inquiry, engagement, and initiative in learning.
- Social Good: We care for ourselves, for one another, and for our community.
At Pike, we believe we are building a brighter future. If you are driven, motivated, and committed to making a meaningful impact for all children, we invite you to take a closer look at Pike. The Pike School, an independent elementary school in Andover, MA, serves approximately 415 students in grades pre-kindergarten through nine.
The Pike School is seeking a medium-term substitute math teacher effective immediately through January 31, 2027. The course load is three sections of 5th grade math and one section of 7th grade math. The ideal candidate will have middle school teaching experience, including 5th grade and 7th grade. Collaboration and effective communication are essential skills for this position, as is a joy for working with students in this age group and for all of the subject matter included in the Upper School math curriculum.. The Pike School culture embraces lifelong learning, which includes constant reflection on and evaluation of practices, materials, and pedagogy. A successful candidate will bring strong culturally responsive teaching practices, a demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning, and a collaborative approach to teamwork and planning.
Core Responsibilities:
- Designing, planning, and implementing mathematics instruction for students in Grade 5 and Grade 7.
- Assessing, documenting, and communicating effectively with colleagues and families about student growth and development
- Partnering with leadership team, learning specialists, counselors, and teachers in support of the student learning experience
- Adapting existing curriculum to meet needs of current students and their schedule; curriculum/program development and experience creating interdisciplinary connections with grade level content preferred
- Collaborating with Grade Level Teams and the Upper School Mathematics Department to deliver consistent academic instruction.
Desired Qualities and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education, Mathematics or a related field preferred.
- Strong middle school teaching experience (Grade 5 - Grade 9)
- A passion for working with students in this age group and a record of outstanding teaching as well as thoughtful innovation moderated by a skillful and sensitive approach to change
- Experience with technology and its implementation in mathematic classrooms
- High emotional intelligence and sensitivity to organizational dynamics; exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Desire to work in a dynamic independent school as a team player and devoting the time required to model excellence in job performance.
- Commitment to intellectual curiosity, professional growth, collaboration, and Pike’s values of equity and belonging