Middle School (6th grade) Math Teacher

Head-Royce School is seeking an teacher who is culturally responsive, flexible, and enthusiastic educator to join our 6th grade team as a Math teacher. We seek teachers who are not only excited by the content they teach, but who are also actively engaged in evolving their classroom pedagogy to reflect the needs of 21st Century learners.  We want teachers who are excited to join our community of learners and collaborate with us on meeting our Strategic Plan Goals and living our mission. Head-Royce teachers also serve as advisors and club sponsors and participate in the life of the community, which includes overnight trips during the school year.  We seek applicants who have a strong academic background, experience in anti-bias pedagogy, an understanding of adolescents, and a genuine fondness for working with students at this specific age level. To Apply: Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest as well as a current resume. Application materials should be submitted through our website. Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce School (HRS) is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 138-year history. Our mission is to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity. We deliver on our mission by living our values: * Students First: We prioritize student learning, development, and well-being. * Academic Excellence: We pursue knowledge and assess our learning to better ourselves and our community. * Diversity: We embrace our different perspectives, backgrounds, experiences and identities to expand and enrich what we can learn and do together. * Belonging: We create the conditions in which everyone thrives and brings their authentic selves. * Civic Engagement: We connect students to the local community and beyond to enhance their academic experiences and foster genuine engagement. Head-Royce enrolls approximately 920 students in the three separate divisions—Lower, Middle and Upper—and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student. We envision a future where education unlocks the promise and purpose of every student to better the world. HRS is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Open to all applicants authorized to work in the U.S and willing to undergo both Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process. Employment is also contingent upon successful completion of background checks and compliance with California SB 848, which requires prior educational institution employers to disclose credible complaints, substantiated investigations, or discipline involving egregious misconduct. Head-Royce provides equal employment opportunities on the basis of merit, fitness, qualifications, and experience. The school’s commitment to equal employment opportunity extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of employment. Head-Royce makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and breastfeeding), reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military or veteran status, age, or other categories defined by state law, federal law or local ordinance. Head-Royce prohibits discrimination or harassment based on these classifications. Discrimination and harassment based on a perception that anyone is in any of these protected classifications or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as being in any of these protected classifications, are also prohibited. Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect. Required Disclosure: AB 2534 & SB 848- As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB 2534 & SB 848) and Education Code 44051 (as amended by SB 848) applicants for all positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school, diagnostic centers operated by the CA Department of Education, and/or private schools with which they have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. Please include any full-time, part-time and/or substitute employment positions on your application. Failure to disclose all previous educational employment, regardless of length or location, may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonestly in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed. Skills Demonstrated knowledge and practice of culturally responsive teaching and learning. Experience teaching science, and / or math, including knowledge of middle school learners and developmentally appropriate classroom management skills Collaborative, flexible colleague with Middle School teaching experience, with an ability to teach the full range of learners from grades 6 through 8. Clear communicator with students, colleagues, and parents. Demonstrated knowledge of social/emotional development and developmentally appropriate curriculum for culturally responsive teaching and learning. Demonstrated understanding of and curiosity regarding curriculum design, varied pedagogical approaches as well as different styles and types of assessment. Strong organizational skills. Knowledge of appropriate use of technology to enhance the learning experience. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics or a related field. 2-5 years minimum teaching experience. Demonstrated desire to teach in the Middle School. Ability to participate in an outdoor education trip for 3-4 nights (additional stipend paid) Knowledge of appropriate use of technology to enhance the learning experience. Understanding and support of Head-Royce’s core values with strong emphasis on equity and social justice. Ability to participate in an outdoor education trip for 3-4 nights (additional stipend paid) Ability to provide proof of Covid Vaccination as well as TB clearance Additional Qualifications (preferred, not required) Advanced degrees/certification are desirable in Science, Mathematics, and, or, Education. Experience with Illustrative Math

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