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Tandem Friends School, a co-ed, Quaker, 5th-12th grade independent day school in Charlottesville, Virginia, seeks an experienced Middle School Math teacher for the 2023-24 school year. 

Next year’s teaching responsibilities involve working primarily with 5th and 6th grade students but will also include a section of 7th or 8th grade math. At TFS, all teachers are active community members who share in the general support and care of the school community, serve as student advisors, chaperone overnight trips, and participate in a wide range of community activities. 

Tandem Friends School aspires to be an equitable and inclusive school community. The school seeks applications from candidates with a high degree of cultural competence who will contribute to an atmosphere in which all are valued and supported. People of color and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and references to middleschoolteacherpositions@tandemfs.org.

Tandem Friends seeks teachers who have:

• Several year’s experience working with middle school students
• A strong understanding of the developmental needs of early adolescents
• Competence and comfort with teaching a wide range of students in regard to age and ability 
• Instructional approaches that reflect equitable and inclusive classroom strategies
• A diverse range of skills and knowledge and a willingness to learn new things
• A self-awareness in regard to one’s own strengths and areas for growth and an approach to others characterized by empathy and generosity of spirit
• Enthusiasm for Quaker values, including principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging
• An appreciation for collaboration with students and colleagues
• Prior experience working with neurodivergent learners

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree, ideally with a concentration in mathematics or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred but not required. 

About TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL

At Tandem Friends School, we believe that the finest education is achieved through an active partnership between faculty and students. We honor students by holding them to high standards. Teachers are dedicated to the intellectual, aesthetic and moral growth of each student. In turn, our students are expected to enter into this partnership with a sense of responsibility and respect for their mentors and for the entire school community. Our high expectations of students are possible because our faculty and staff meet a high standard of professional and personal excellence in their work. All teacher candidate finalists spend a full day here and teach sample classes. We actively foster our employees' continuing growth through professional development funding and an environment that is characterized by open communication, collaboration and a strong sense of community. The combination of motivated students, engaged families, active institutional support and highly qualified employees makes this a dynamic learning community. Tandem Friends School is a co-educational, independent day school for grades 5-12 with a diverse enrollment of 214 students. The school is located on a 31-ac...re campus in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded as The Tandem School in 1970, and was affiliated as a Quaker (Friends) school in 1995. Tandem Friends is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff. Tandem Friends does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or national ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, scholarship or loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs. People of color and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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