Blue Ridge School is an all-boys, all-boarding college preparatory school for 180 boys on a stunning 750-acre campus along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge is only 20 miles from Charlottesville, Virginia, a vibrant community and home to the University of Virginia.
Blue Ridge educators gain the added satisfaction of working with students inside and outside the classroom which gives them a greater influence in shaping a student’s mind and character. Our teachers have the opportunity to lead athletic, outdoor, and other co-curricular activities based on their own passions.
The school provides an interactive learning environment in which teachers have a great amount of autonomy in their classrooms while enjoying the support of a collaborative faculty. Using a college-preparatory curriculum with a high-degree of individual support, teachers can better prepare their students for college and careers in the 21st century.
Most teachers live on campus in homes provided by the school. On-campus housing helps give our safe, family-oriented community the sense of a small village in which students and families live and work together.
The role of Math Teacher is a full-time, 9-month, position that has primary responsibilities to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Our Math Teacher will teach 4 sections of Mathematics in a combination of upper level courses including, Statistics, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
Develop course syllabi and lesson plans
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying learning styles
Use relevant technology to support instruction
Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments to include regular constructive feedback on all work and assessments
Observe, evaluate, and record each student's overall performance and development
Encourage and monitor the progress of students
Prepare reports and update all necessary records accurately, completely, and timely as required by school policies regarding students’ behavior and academic achievement
Manage student behavior in the classroom by consistently enforcing rules and procedures
Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
Perform certain advisory duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
Participate in department meetings, school meetings, and parent meetings
Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
Work with students to make connections between mathematics and other disciplines in order to select the appropriate application of mathematics skills and concepts to solve problems
Challenges students to think critically, communicate their understanding and problem solve
Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations
Participates on weekday and weekend duty teams
Attends on-campus special events, such as Registration, Parents Weekend, Alumni Weekend, School sponsored mixers, etc.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or higher in a Mathematical related field from an accredited institution
Flexibility, creativity and willingness to play an active role in the life of the School community
Proficient use of technology in the classroom and the theory behind such use
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with students, parents, peers, and supervisors
Exceptional organizational, planning, problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
Effective time management skills
Ability to read and write within the discipline of mathematics to support mathematical understanding, reasoning and communication
About Blue Ridge School
Blue Ridge School is an all-boys college preparatory boarding school, grades 9-12. We serve approximately 180 young men who respond well to small classes, a structured environment, close faculty support and a strong sense of community. Blue Ridge is located 20 miles from Charlottesville, Virginia, home of the University of Virginia. Our campus, which comprises nearly 800 acres, lies at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
We believe, understand and respect that all boys are different; they grow at different rates, have different interests, learn differently and walk different paths. We know how to relate to boys and teach them to reach: reach their potential, their goals, and their best. We do this by focusing on individual needs, building success, self-confidence and independence. The results are boys who are independent thinkers, creative problem solvers, self-directed and self-reliant.
