Job Details

Trilogy School is a small, non-profit, private school that has served families in Gainesville and its surrounding communities for 30 years. We offer K-12 education with very small class sizes. Our upper school classrooms are multi-age; 6th/7th, 7th/8th, 9th/10th, and 11th/12th with class sizes between 12-16 students.

At Trilogy we believe that, first and foremost, school must be a place where children feel comfortable and secure; a place where they feel safe to be themselves, explore new ideas, develop their creativity and think out loud. We were founded upon the idea that students cannot be forced into learning, which is why every teacher aims to inspire and nurture each student's love of learning. We strive to create growth experiences through competency based learning of durable skills which lay the foundation for their ability to become caring, responsible individuals who make the world a better place. In addition to a solid academic foundation, our Bold Learning Objectives help students develop the mindsets, creativity, knowledge, and skills needed to thrive right now and in a rapidly changing future.

We offer competitive salaries and a flexible environment, free of the traditional educational bureaucracy that can stifle teacher creativity and personal/professional growth.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Teaching Duties: Your primary role as a math teacher in our high school program will consist of designing and implementing four math classes which combine direct instruction, small group collaborative work, project based learning, and independent study with support to foster deep learning. Teachers are also coach/mentor to 6 students, as well as, as design and teach special-interest elective experiences classes. Each day begins at 8:00 am and ends at 5pm. Though all curriculum and materials can be provided, we encourage your creative contributions to our existing framework and are excited to collaborate with you and your ideas. We do not use traditional report cards, but you will assess and evaluate regularly using a one of a kind growth framework that focuses on knowledge, skills, mindset, and creativity. You will carefully monitor students' academic progress with a goal of achieving college/career readiness by graduation.
• Planning: Each teacher has one planning period per day, as well as a lunch break.
• Regular Attendance Requirements: Beyond classroom duties, we ask our teachers to attend school meetings, professional development days, graduation, and other community traditions and events.

Desired Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will be a kind, flexible, and positive team player who quickly and comfortably adapts to this unique environment while bringing their experience, passion, and unique personality to the classroom. A bachelor's degree is required and active teaching certificate is favorable but not required.

Additional qualifications and requirements include:

• Passion for education and a commitment to student success.
• Excellent communication skills with students, teachers, and parents.
• Ability to create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Confident in creating detailed lesson plans, daily schedules, and yearly goals.

While not required, "extra points” will be given to technologically savvy applicants whose experience include Google Workspace, Pear Deck, Adobe, Canva, or another creative suite, office suite software, Calendly, Typeform, etc.