Faculty - High School Mathematics

SAINT JOSEPH ACADEMY

Office of Academics   

JOB POSTING for 2025-2026

Teacher of Mathematics

Full-Time High School Teaching Position

Potential Subjects:

• Algebra
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Pre-Calculus
• Calculus
• Statistics
  
  

Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in the subject area of Mathematics or Education is required.
• A Master’s degree in the subject area of Mathematics or Education is desirable.
• NJ Teacher Certification and/or prior secondary school teaching experience desirable.
• Possesses excellent knowledge and understanding of a broad base of mathematical skills and content.
• Demonstrates understanding of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective skills to adolescent learners.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.   
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Demonstrates effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and is flexible and energetic.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student’s progress and development.  
• Demonstrates proficiency in relevant computer and software applications by incorporating technology in lesson plans when needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to confer with parents and students in a cooperative effort to understand the student and to encourage progress.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.   

Functions of the Job: 

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.  
• Develop units, lesson plans, and assessments that are in accordance with established procedures.  
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

• Incorporate a variety of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective upper-level math skills and critical thinking/analysis.
• Develop students' theoretical and applied mathematical skills; encourages the development of problem-solving, logical reasoning, and flexible thinking skills

• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on work.  
• Observe, encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use the information to adjust teaching strategies
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.  
• Participate in department, division, school, and parent meetings.  Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.  
• Interact with students in an extracurricular capacity such as coach/club moderator. 
• Be flexible and energetic.
• Understand the mission of the school and promote our values of FAITH, FAMILY, AND FUTURE.
• Display the highest level of ethical and professional behavior and standards.

A cover letter and resume can be submitted to Heather Herold at hherold@stjoseph.academy.