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Northwest Yeshiva High School is a vibrant learning community grounded in Jewish values, tradition, and a deep commitment to academic and personal excellence. Our students are challenged to think critically, grow ethically, and graduate prepared to meet life’s opportunities and responsibilities with confidence and purpose. Our faculty and staff are the heart of this mission. Educators and professionals at NYHS are respected, supported, and genuinely valued by a close-knit community of students, families, and colleagues. Joining our team means becoming part of a collaborative, mission-driven environment where relationships matter, voices are heard, and contributions make a lasting impact. We invest in our people by offering ongoing professional development, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package—reflecting our belief that a strong culture begins with caring for those who serve our students every day. At Northwest Yeshiva High School, employment is more than a job—it is an opportunity to belong, to grow, and to help shape the future. Join us and be part of a community where tradition, purpose, and excellence come together.

Northwest Yeshiva High School (NYHS), a coeducational, accredited Jewish high school serving grades 9–12, seeks a full-time High School Mathematics Teacher. Located on Mercer Island, NYHS offers a rigorous dual curriculum in a close-knit, mission-driven community where students are known, challenged, and supported.

About the Position

Northwest Yeshiva High School is seeking a full-time High School Mathematics teacher. The role of the Math Teacher is to foster a love for math and make learning accessible for all students. This position will include teaching math courses ranging between Algebra 1through AP Calculus. The High School Math teacher should be a secondary education certified content area expert who inspires in students a love of math; one who brings learning to life with a focus on helping students understand the relevance of their learning to their lives; and one who is able to differentiate instruction to all students regardless of previous background knowledge or learning differences. Class sizes are small and range from 7-15 students. The Math Teacher reports to the Principal, but with the final jurisdiction of the Head of School.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3 or 4 yearlong math courses ranging from Algebra 1 to AP Calculus
• Collaborate with math faculty to develop math standards and curricula for the department
• Provide consistent and frequent communication, verbally and in writing, with students and parents about the progress of each student. This includes Report Cards, phone calls, parent conferences, Schoology, email blasts, etc.
• Provide skillful classroom management practices (routines and procedures) to ensure a safe, orderly, positive, enjoyable, and productive learning environment.
• Use formative and summative assessment and documents student progress and achievement; assess and analyze student strengths and needs; design and implement appropriate instruction to facilitate learning and growth.
• Work collaboratively in situations that may be time sensitive with a variety of individuals including students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Uphold the philosophy, principles, policies, and procedures and represents NYHS positively in the school community and the wider community.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in math, secondary education, or a related discipline
• Experience in math education at the secondary level
• Secondary Math Teaching Certification required (may accept out of state valid certification)

Personal & Professional Attributes

• A passion for teaching math and creating an engaging learning environment
• Desire, interest, and enthusiasm for working with high school-aged students
• A willingness to incorporate social-emotional learning (social awareness, relationship skills, self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making) and project-based learning into the subject matter
• Strong organizational and communication abilities
• Strong judgment & decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient at working in a Google Drive environment and confident in learning new technology
• Ability to work and communicate well with students, families, faculty, and staff within the community

Desired Additional Skills, Experience & Credentials

• Knowledge of and/or experience teaching Economics, Statistics, Business Math, or other alternative math courses.
• Prior experience teaching secondary math levels Algebra 1 to AP Calculus

Benefits

• Medical and vision coverage
• Voluntary dental and FSA plans
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off, including school breaks and holidays

Safety-Sensitive Positions and Pre-Employment Requirements

All positions at Northwest Yeshiva High School are designated as safety-sensitive due to regular interaction with students and responsibility for maintaining a safe school environment. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and any other screening required by law. Certain positions may also require pre-employment drug screening in accordance with applicable federal, state, and Washington State laws and regulations. Failure to satisfactorily complete required screenings may result in withdrawal of an employment offer or termination of employment.

 Northwest Yeshiva High School is an equal opportunity employer.