Mathematics Fellow at Forman School – Litchfield, Connecticut

MATHEMATICS FELLOW

10-month position

Position Overview

As Forman School approaches its centennial celebration and opens the doors to its new Cognition and Learning Building and Diagnostic Center, there has never been a better time to join a visionary team of leaders and educators, taking the science of learning and strengths of neurodiverse learners to the next level.

At Forman School, the Fellow position offers valuable job experience in a boarding school setting. This one-year position includes room and board for the school year, professional development opportunities and mentorship in education and special education, as well as consideration for further employment (based on department openings).

Forman’s Mission, Promise, and Core Values

Forman School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for boarding and day students with identified learning differences. Forman develops the whole student, based on each individual’s learning profile, so that all graduates become educated, confident self-advocates throughout life.

Forman is committed to sustaining an inclusive environment that fosters a deeper understanding of differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, geographical origin, physical ability, and family structure.

We believe society is bettered when we learn from and embrace those with different experiences and perspectives from our own. Our community values truth, respect, and kindness.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach a reduced course load of three classes out of the eight block schedule; one of the three classes will be co-taught with a mentor teacher
• Courses taught could range from Pre-Algebra through Pre-Calculus
• Create lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments with Department Chair support
• Work closely with the Department Chair and/or mentor teacher to hone your skills in classroom management, student motivation, creating appropriate assessments, designing unit and lesson plans, and other areas needed to become an effective classroom teacher
• Implement best practices to support the needs of students with diagnosed learning differences
• Provide consistent, timely, and constructive feedback both in writing and verbally
• Foster an environment in which students learn to think critically and independently
• Communicate effectively with a variety of different constituencies in writing and verbally
• Demonstrate patience and empathy with adolescents and focus on fully developing well-rounded individuals
• Attend department meetings and other meetings as assigned
• Serve as a member of a dorm family
• Coach two seasons of extracurricular activities
• Other duties as assigned

Educational and Experiential Background and Credentials

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or a related field
• Ability to write clearly and effectively in a variety of formats
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate well and effectively with colleagues, parents, and students alike
• An interest in working with high school students and a willingness to continually work on growing as an educator

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Mathematics or a related field
• Experience working with students in a school or camp setting

Other Expectations

This position is a member of a boarding school faculty. Candidates should be interested in contributing outside of the classroom and becoming fully involved in the student life program. Faculty are expected to demonstrate respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of school life.