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Math / Science Teacher

Start Date: August 31, 2026

Salary: $60,000 - $150,000

Schedule:

• 10-month position covered by the Professional Employees' Federation (PEF)
• Regular hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, with one extended day per week until 5:00 PM on Wednesdays for faculty meetings
• Occasional overnight work (approximately one multi-night trip per year) and occasional event support (approximately four per year) that may occur during early mornings, evenings, or weekends

About Bank Street School for Children

A leader in progressive education for more than 100 years, the Bank Street School for Children provides students, from nursery through 8th grade, an education that engages their natural curiosity, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. Through a teaching approach that is fundamentally hands-on and child-centered, Bank Street students develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make meaning of the world around them.

About the Position

The Bank Street School for Children is seeking an innovative Math/Science Teacher for the Upper School who will primarily teach 5th grade students. This role combines subject-area instruction with homeroom responsibilities, where serving as a co-advisor builds community and attends to the social-emotional development of students. Grade-level homeroom advisors engage in social-emotional support, executive function coaching, close collaboration with a homeroom co-advisor, and regular communication with families. We seek an educator with a Master's degree and at least three years of experience teaching upper elementary or middle school students. Experience with student-centered math and science curricula and working collaboratively in a progressive school that values social justice and equity work is preferred. The ideal candidate will be excited about working with 10 and 11-year-olds in a hands-on, inquiry-based learning environment.

Overview of Curriculum:

• Our 5th grade math program focuses on a study of arithmetic, rational numbers, decimals, statistics, problem solving, and geometry.
• Our science curriculum focuses on force, motion, and simple machines, exploring variables as a function of experimental design, science expo (students work in groups to design experiments), and we end the year with a geology study.

Key Responsibilities

Math and Science Instruction

• Teach math and science curriculum responsive to students' developmental capacities and needs
• Document lesson plans and develop comprehensive curriculum with guidance from supervisor and in collaboration with the math/science team
• Differentiate instruction to support group and individual learning
• Utilize materials-based discovery approaches and inquiry-based pedagogy
• Incorporate technology into the classroom when applicable to enhance learning
• Apply both standards-based assessment and progressive teaching methods

Homeroom and Student Support

• Serve as co-advisor and homeroom teacher, organizing and maintaining a positive classroom community
• Provide extra help to students as necessary during activity periods and morning math
• Write student reports and present at curriculum events
• Communicate regularly with individual families and others who support students' learning and growth

Collaboration and Professional Engagement

• Collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to support curriculum and children's development
• Maintain and share the math/science rooms in collaboration with the math/science team
• Attend and engage in regular planning meetings and supervision meetings
• Attend and participate in weekly faculty meetings
• Engage in professional development and lifelong learning

School Community Responsibilities

• Contribute to internal coverage within the math/science team and across the school
• Fulfill weekly community duties as assigned, which can include lunch, recess, early morning care, and bus duty
• Support and attend weekly assemblies
• Support school events including dances, graduation, the school musical, promotional videos, field day, and field trips
• Complete additional duties as assigned by supervisor and division head

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Science, Education, or a related field
• 3+ years of teaching math and/or science at the upper elementary or middle school level
• Experience working as part of a collaborative team of teachers
• Background in materials-based discovery approaches to mathematics and/or science
• Understanding of inquiry-based pedagogy and experience developing curriculum
• Knowledge and understanding of child development and constructivist teaching
• Ability to effectively differentiate instruction
• Experience with anti-bias and culturally responsive pedagogy
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and administration
• Proficiency with incorporating technology into the classroom
• Demonstrated classroom management skills

Preferred

• Master's degree in Mathematics, Science, Education, or a related field
• Familiarity with Bank Street's progressive, child-centered approach to education
• Experience with Bridges Math and/or Connected Mathematics curriculum