Cardinal Newman School of Columbia, South Carolina is accepting applications for a dependable mathematics teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year. The candidate will be skilled in developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills and will employ a variety of instructional strategies to ensure that all students are challenged to progress toward mastery of complex concepts. The candidate must be able to integrate technology in a one-to-one classroom environment. Course levels will include college preparatory and honors algebra II and geometry.   The New teacher orientation begins on August 2^nd. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understanding the curriculum and developing schedules, lesson plans, and teaching methods that will help students cover the required content.
• Preparing and delivering lessons that are stimulating and clear.
• Setting up tests, assignments, and projects and grading students fairly.
• Ensuring appropriate resources and consultation times are available to students.
• Maintain strict records of student attendance, participation, homework, lab work and test results.
• Plan and supervise at least one field trip per school year, obtaining parental permission for all students involved and ensuring student safety when outside the school.
• Attending staff and parent meetings, conferences, workshops, and other continuing education programs.
• Handling various administration functions, which include updating student records and keeping track of lab supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Ensuring a safe, healthy classroom environment where learning can take place.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics or a related discipline, although a master’s or above is preferred.
• Teaching certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of teaching styles is recommended.
• Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to inspire and motivate students.
• Strong multitasking skills.

About Cardinal Newman School

About the Employer Mission: Tracing its roots to Ursuline academy, founded in 1858, Cardinal Newman School opened on the parish grounds of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Columbia as both Ursuline and Catholic High schools respectively until moving to Forest Drive in 1961, where it remained until December 2015. In January 2016, Cardinal Newman opened a state-of-the-art, 76-acre campus, 16 acres added in 2019, at 2945 Alpine Road for students in seventh through twelfth grades. Cardinal Newman School serves families seeking a Catholic Middle and High School education in the Columbia area from diverse socio economic and cultural backgrounds. We challenge our students to embrace truth, pursue academic excellence, act with integrity, lead courageously, work for justice, and engage in generous service. We are a community where every student is known, the dignity of all is appreciated, and apparent and potential gifts are developed in mind, body, and spirit.

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