Mathematics Teacher

The Island School Overview

The Cape Eleuthera Island School (CEIS), a not-for-profit organization based in Eleuthera, The Bahamas, was founded in 1999 to create and support transformational educational experiences with the mission of leadership effecting change.  The diverse CEIS educational initiatives, including the Island School Semester and Summer Term, Deep Creek Middle School, the Elementary Learning Center, and Community Engagement and Partnership, deliver unique education in partnership with the authentic and meaningful work our organization undertakes in research, sustainable development and innovation at the Cape Eleuthera Institute.

Our School

Deep Creek Middle School is an independent day school on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas. It was founded in September 2001 with the goal of increasing access to educational resources for people in South Eleuthera. The school has grown to serve students in grades 7, 8 and 9 and offers an experiential approach to the Bahamian national curriculum. While DCMS is located in the settlement of Deep Creek, it is fully a part of the larger Island School community and the middle school students purposefully engage in collaborative work and learning with students, faculty, scientists, farmers and innovators throughout the Island School organization.

Within the framework of The Island School’s vision of leadership effecting change, DCMS creates a learning environment where students not only learn the subject matter from the Bahamian national curriculum, but focus on academic growth, leadership and responsible citizenship. Our distinctive philosophy of education invites students to join our community, take calculated risks, solve real problems, engage with the natural environment, and experience deep learning beyond the classroom.

Job Summary

Deep Creek Middle School teachers work collaboratively with a dedicated group of colleagues and students in a flexible, team-oriented environment. In your job, you must be energized to try new things and stretch beyond a traditional job description. Our faculty design experiential, place-based curriculum, create collaborative partnerships across the Island School and within the Deep Creek community, and actively engage families to support student learning. Teachers also lead community engagement clubs, as well as after school tutoring and sports. School is open five days a week from 7:30am thru 4:30pm.

This is a contractual position between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 with the potential for extension depending on circumstances and needs of the school. Required hours may vary depending on the teaching position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and implement our Mathematics curriculum within an experiential, inquiry-based model where students learn “by doing”
• Work with a faculty team to design thematic project-based units and lesson plans and facilitate a culminating presentation of learning for Schools Without Walls
• Lead a student Advisory group and serve as the primary point of contact for students and their families
• Co-lead a Community Engagement Club to guide DCMS students through leadership projects in collaboration with students enrolled in other Island School educational programs
• Fulfill collaborative duties such as homeroom, recess, lunch, quiet reading, and after school tutoring
• Support Physical Education classes for students in Grade 7, 8 and 9
• Participate in events outside the school day, including but not limited to family conferences, family information meetings, community engagement opportunities, organization-wide events, student initiatives, fundraisers, etc
• Safely transport students in school vans, as needed
• Engage in ongoing professional development at school and in the summer to further your professional growth and the objectives of the school
• Participate in faculty meetings twice per week

Additional Duties

• Ability to work cross-functionally within the school and assist with the implementation of virtual learning, as needed
• Hours will vary based on the needs of the school and will be scheduled by your principal
• Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and does not cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time and without notice

Qualifications & Experience

• Teaching credential and/or Masters Degree
• A love of exploring mathematical concepts through real world applications
• Experience working with middle, high school or upper elementary students
• Excellent communication, social and problem-solving skills
• Proficient computer skills especially Google-suite use
• A commitment to culturally responsive teaching
• Demonstrated intercultural competence
• The ability to live and work in a remote location within a small community

Desirable Qualifications

• Spanish-speaker or Spanish language teaching experience
• Expedition/ trip leader experience
• Wilderness First Responder certification
• SCUBA, Freediving or Sea Kayaking experience or certifications

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Accommodations (if hired off-island)
• Access to on-campus meals when Dining Hall is open
• Life & Medical insurance
• Paid annual vacation
• Eligibility for matching retirement plan after two years of service
• Professional development opportunities

Application

Applicants should include the following in their application:

1. Cover letter
2. Current Resume
3. Three references (to include name, telephone number and email address)
4. All applicantions should be made through this link: https://ceis.bamboohr.com/careers

We are a Bahamian equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to suitably qualified Bahamians.

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