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Epiphany is an independent school for children of economically disadvantaged families, with scholarships for all. We admit children of diverse faiths, races, cultures, and cognitive profiles, believing in the Episcopal tradition that we find God in and through each other. In close partnership with families and community partners, we are an innovative learning community. We offer structured support to enable children to discover and develop the fullness of their individual gifts and to help their families thrive. Our Early Learning Center serves infants, toddlers and preschoolers through a rich, child-centered curriculum and whole-family program model to ensure kindergarten readiness and family self-sufficiency. Our Middle School offers small classes, individualized curricula, and extended hours providing rigorous academic, moral and social instruction to children in grades five through eight. Our Graduate Support Program provides abiding educational, personal and career guidance and assistance to our graduates, ensuring they are prepared to contribute intelligently, morally, and actively to the society they will inherit. Our Teacher Training Program supports aspiring urban teachers, including many of our own graduates. Our Impact Center shares best practices to improve educational outcomes on a broad scale. Together we are a school that never gives up on a child.

Epiphany School is an independent school for children of economically disadvantaged families, offering full scholarships to all students. We admit children of diverse faiths, races, cultures, and cognitive profiles, believing in the Episcopal tradition that we find God in and through each other. In close partnership with families and community partners, we are an innovative learning community committed to enabling children to discover and develop the fullness of their individual gifts — and to helping their families thrive.

Our programs include:

• Middle School: Small classes, individualized curricula, and extended hours providing rigorous academic, moral, and social instruction to students in grades five through eight.
• Graduate Support Program: Ongoing educational, personal, and career guidance to ensure our graduates are prepared to contribute intelligently, morally, and actively to the society they will inherit.
• Teacher Training Program: Supporting aspiring urban educators, including many of our own graduates.
• Impact Center: Sharing best practices to improve educational outcomes on a broad scale.

“Together, we are a school that never gives up on a child.”

POSITION OVERVIEW

Epiphany School is seeking a dedicated and skilled 7th and 8th Grade Math Teacher to join our middle school faculty. The ideal candidate brings a deep commitment to student-centered instruction, a belief in the intellectual capacity of every learner, and the ability to build a classroom culture rooted in curiosity, rigor, and mutual respect. In addition to teaching responsibilities, this role includes serving as a homeroom teacher and academic advisor, mentoring a teaching fellow, and contributing actively to school life and the broader community.

OUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Epiphany teachers are committed to the humanity and dignity of each student, and seek to honor the deep wells of intellect, experience, and talent that students bring into the classroom. Our teaching is:

• Student-centered and thoughtfully teacher-structured, empowering learners to construct new knowledge and question received traditions.
• Inquiry-based, pushing students to generate and explore their own questions and insights through engagement with a wide range of problems, issues, themes, and texts.
• Grounded in literacy, numeracy, and critical and independent thinking across all learning activities.
• Committed to dignifying students by honoring the assets they bring and challenging them with a demanding, liberating curriculum that empowers them to determine what kind of people they want to become.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver engaging, rigorous math instruction for grades 7 and 8 aligned with Epiphany’s teaching philosophy.
• Develop and maintain curriculum, unit plans, pacing guides, and assessments; regularly update materials based on current research and best practices.
• Grade and return student work in a timely manner; maintain grades in Gradelink and ensure all report cards are completed and edited promptly.
• Serve as homeroom teacher, running morning and afternoon advisory (TEACH) periods and supporting students’ organizational and academic development.
• Maintain regular, meaningful contact with advisee families; write insightful narrative report card comments incorporating feedback from other teachers.
• Mentor and coach a teaching fellow, supporting classroom takeover when appropriate.
• Provide evening study supervision once per week, which may include dinner, athletics, or club supervision and dismissal.
• Fulfill additional school duties as needed, including front desk coverage, lunch/recess supervision, and substitute class coverage.
• Attend all community events, weekly Eucharist services, parent conferences, professional development days, and school retreats.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Deeply committed to equity, urban education, and the dignity of every student.
• Skilled at building inclusive, high-expectation classroom cultures grounded in curiosity and mutual respect.
• A strong collaborator and communicator with students, families, and colleagues.
• Organized, reflective, and responsive — returns calls and emails promptly and follows through consistently.
• An enthusiastic and engaged participant in the full life of the school community.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (subject to premium split), and eligibility to participate in the school’s retirement program.

This is a full-time, in-person position based in Dorchester, MA.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter, résumé, and any supporting materials. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are committed to Epiphany’s mission and believe in the potential of every child.