About NCCS and the Upper School

New Canaan Country School is a co-ed, independent day school for students in Pre-K (ages 3 & 4) through Grade 9 living in Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Located in New Canaan, CT, and serving 570 students, our mission is to guide students to reach their intellectual, creative, moral, and physical potential. A talented and devoted faculty engages our students in developmentally appropriate ways, delivering a challenging curriculum that builds intellectual skills and fosters creative and critical thinking. We lead by example and challenge students to fulfill their potential, find their path, and follow their passions whether in the classroom, on the playing fields, on the stage, or serving the community.

The Middle and Upper School at Country School serves students in Grades 5 through 9 and provides them with the opportunity to acquire habits of mind and dispositions including collaboration, analytical and critical thinking, communication, perseverance and risk-taking. The school is now searching for an Upper School Math Teacher to join its faculty in the fall of 2025.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a standard load (typically 4 sections) of mathematics courses in Grades 6-9, including planning, instruction, assessment, and reporting as well as being accessible and available to students for support during designated times
• Serve as an advisor to a group of Upper School students within a grade-level advisory team
• Serve as head or assistant coach to Upper School teams in multiple seasons
• Fulfill additional student-facing responsibilities of Upper School faculty members, including recess, study hall, clubs and multi-day trips
• Engage in faculty meetings and professional development programs at department, team, division and whole school levels

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Relevant experience teaching and assessing student learning in Grades 6-9
• Ability to teach Pre-algebra through Geometry/Algebra II 
• Ability to connect with students at the middle school age level (12-15 years old)

Desired Qualities

• Finds joy in working with 12- to 15-year-old students
• Differentiates instruction for a range of learning styles and abilities
• Is collaborative
• Communicates well verbally and in writing
• Is organized
• Has a commitment to professional growth
• Demonstrates cultural competency