High School Mathematics
Long-term Substitute Position
December 2, 2024 - February 28, 2025 (with possible extension)
Pay range: $200- $320 per day, including holidays
Campbell Hall, founded in 1944 and situated on a 15-acre campus in Studio City, California, is an independent, all-gender, college preparatory, Episcopal day school for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. Campbell Hall is a community of inquiry committed to academic excellence and to the nurturing of decent, loving, and responsible human beings. As an Episcopal school, Campbell Hall thrives as an interfaith community that actively seeks to learn from the many religious traditions represented by faculty, students, and families.
The school is committed to fostering a community dedicated to honoring the diversity of the human experience. Campbell Hall welcomes candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in their teaching and learning. Campbell Hall provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Campbell Hall Faculty Description
Campbell Hall seeks faculty who are dedicated to the developmentally appropriate education of the whole child; who are interested in learning as well as teaching; who connect their responsibilities with the philosophy and purpose of the school; who teach to empower as well as to inform; who are comfortable with questions as well as answers; who can work with direction, focus, humor, and dignity within the complexities of a diverse school environment; and who will be dedicated to promoting and maintaining an inclusive school community.
In addition to academic responsibilities, Campbell Hall faculty are involved in many aspects of school life. Coaching interscholastic athletics, chaperoning experiential education trips, participating in community service activities, helping students to produce school publications, overseeing student council, and leading a special interest club are just a few ways faculty are more deeply involved in the Campbell Hall community.
Campbell Hall faculty embrace the school’s mission and are dedicated to their implementation of a rigorous college preparatory program. They are equally devoted to the emotional and spiritual development of each student and they strive to relate to students, parents, and colleagues in ways that promote open and supportive communication. The result is a community where students and adults are confident to learn and grow.
Job Description
Responsibilities include the following:
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Three classes
- Calculus (2 sections)
- Fundamentals of Calculus (1 section)
- Lunch Math Center (1 section)
- Each class meets for 75 minutes every other day (Math Center meets for 35 minutes daily)
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Monthly meetings include but are not exclusive to:
- DAT (Deans, Advisors and Teachers)
- Math department
- High school division
Calculus:
This fifth-year math course includes theory and evaluation techniques of limits, derivatives, and integrals involving algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Applications of calculus are explored in the various fields of engineering, business, physics, and biology. Graphing calculators, calculator-based applications, and computer software are used to illustrate and enhance topics covered throughout the year. (Prerequisite: grade of B in Precalculus with Trigonometry or grade of A- in Fundamentals of Precalculus)
Fundamentals of Calculus:
This course focuses on strengthening mathematical skills and developing techniques for applying limits, the derivative, and integration to a variety of problems. Each topic focuses on mastering the skill and applying it to new situations. This course is presented in a less theoretical approach than an honors or Advanced Placement course and serves as a good introduction to college calculus. The first trimester of this course is algebra review (the algebraic content is referred to as Algebra III.) The second and third trimester consists of the basic components of calculus including derivatives and integrals. Graphing calculators, calculator-based applications, and computer software are used to illustrate and enhance topics covered throughout the year. (Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Precalculus)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- At least 5 years of teaching experience
- Some administrative experience
- Patience and creativity when working collaboratively with a range of constituent groups, including students, families, faculty, staff and administration from diverse backgrounds (religious, ethnic, socio-economic etc.)
- Strength in both written and verbal methods of communication
Desired Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of high school experience with students, families, and curriculum
If interested, please complete our online application at: www.campbellhall.org/employment. Questions regarding this position may be directed to Shakirat Taylor taylors@campbellhall.org or Rebecca Rowland rowlanr@campbellhall.org.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Campbell Hall believes in and operates on the premise that it is the right of all persons to seek work and to advance on the basis of their individual merits, ability, and potential. Campbell Hall has been, is, and will continue to be, strongly committed to the principle that equal employment opportunity must be afforded to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, family care status, veteran status, marital status, age, medical condition, and disability.