Middle School Math Teacher

The Campus Laboratory School at Carlow University is seeking a dedicated and innovative Middle School Math Teacher to join our team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of the Pennsylvania State Standards for Mathematics as they relate to middle-level content and will create engaging, inquiry-based learning experiences that incorporate technology integration and hands-on instructional activities. Teachers are expected to demonstrate proactive and positive classroom management, utilize instructional best practices, and develop a comprehensive, well-rounded instructional program.

Effective communication with families and colleagues, along with the ability to collaborate within a team environment, is essential. The ideal candidate is student-centered and able to design and implement meaningful classroom experiences that foster engagement and achievement.

Join our team and experience an enriching teaching environment, along with unique employment benefits specific to Carlow University.

Essential Functions

• Maintain positive and proactive communication with families.
• Plan, prepare, and facilitate engaging, research-based instructional activities and assessments, with technology integration as a key component.
• Create a positive educational climate that supports student learning.
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Maintain gradebooks and student information systems.
• Remain current on educational trends and topics, particularly those related to technology integration and instructional innovation.
• Create lesson plans that include competencies, goals, assessments, differentiation strategies, and objectives.
• Utilize curriculum resources that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
• Develop and implement proactive classroom management practices that foster a culture of learning.
• Build professional relationships with colleagues, external agencies, and educational programs.
• Collaborate with program coordinators to ensure initiatives are being met.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Prepare and distribute required reports in a timely manner, meeting all required deadlines.
• Demonstrate commitment to the highest level of integrity and uphold values complementary to the mission of The Campus Laboratory School, Carlow University, and the Sisters of Mercy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based on departmental needs.

Other Non-Essential Functions

• Write grant proposals to secure funding for programs and instructional activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by administration.
• Minimum Education Requirements
• Bachelor's degree required in one of the following:
• Elementary Education with a focus on Mathematics
• Middle Level Mathematics
• Secondary Mathematics
• Appropriate Mathematics certification required.
• Master's degree preferred
• Pennsylvania Teaching Certification required
• Minimum Related Experience
• Experience incorporating current instructional technology into daily lessons.
• Prior classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Required Licenses/Certifications
• Pennsylvania Teaching Certification, dependent upon grade level taught
• All required clearances

Preferred Candidate Qualifications

• Be student-centered and committed to inquiry-based learning
• Demonstrate strong classroom management skills
• Effectively integrate instructional technology
• Collaborate successfully within a team environment
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
• Foster an inclusive and engaging learning environment

Carlow University is Devoted to....

• A culture of integrity, dignity and respect for all
• A strong commitment to social justice
• Ethical forward-thinking leadership
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life & disability benefits package
• Tuition benefits for undergraduate and graduate programs
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
• Complimentary use of Carlow's fitness center and amenities

Carlow University is a comprehensive Catholic University situated in a culturally rich and diverse urban setting of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy, an international community of Roman Catholic women with a mission to serve the poor, the sick, and the uneducated. Carlow is an institution grounded in the liberal arts while also offering strong professional programs, committed to engaging its community in a process of life-long learning, scholarship, research, and service. Degrees are offered at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. Carlow University aims to provide transformational educational opportunities rooted in social justice for a community of learners, and to empower them to excel in their chosen work as compassionate, responsible leaders in the creation of a just and merciful world.

Carlow University employees commit themselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct. They commit to act with integrity, treat others with respect and dignity, carefully steward the University's resources, avoid conflicts of interest or commitment, maintain confidentiality, and to comply with legal and professional obligations.