Lake Forest Academy is seeking an Instructor of Mathematics to begin in August 2025. This position will teach a variety of classes in the department. Additionally, this position will be fully involved in the co-curricular afternoon program. Campus housing may be available for interested candidates. The school is deeply committed to a diverse faculty and student body. 

General overview of responsibilities:

• Teach assigned four sections of Mathematics, across the curriculum.
• Write formal comments on students four times per year and informal progress reports four times per year.   
• Meet with parents, as needed.
• Maintain a Professional Growth Plan in consultation with the department chair.
• Coach two seasons of co-curricular athletics, or the equivalent, in the school’s co-curricular points system.
• Serve as an Advisor or Co-Advisor to a small group of students.
• Serve on committees and task forces, as needed.
• If residential faculty, fulfill weeknight (once a week) and weekend (7) residential duties. 

Required characteristics and/or skills of this position:

• Supports and acts in accordance with LFA’s mission and values
• Upholds LFA standards of professional courtesy, punctuality, discretion, and confidentiality
• Demonstrates appropriate planning and preparation for instruction
• Develops and maintains a classroom atmosphere that inspires learning and fosters respect for all students
• Supports departmental goals and colleagues
• Eagerness to be fully involved in a boarding school community

Preferred experience and/or education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher required
• Experience teaching a broad range of high school mathematics courses from Algebra 1 through Calculus

Compensation/Benefits:

Lake Forest Academy offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes full medical and dental coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, and other benefits.  Final salary will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the final appointed candidate.  

About Lake Forest Academy

Founded in 1857, Lake Forest Academy is a coed, boarding school serving 440 academically bright and motivated students in grades 9 to 12 from across the globe. The Academy offers a rigorous curriculum focused on academic excellence and characterized by small classes and close faculty/student interaction. The school's mission of educational excellence is founded on the four pillars of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility. The LFA community places students at the center of their own learning and provides the support needed to develop confidence and strong values. Please visit our website http://www.lfanet.org/ for more information about us. Lake Forest Academy is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive school community where the human differences present in the school and in society are acknowledged, respected, valued, and viewed as essential; and where ideas and behaviors which oppress others are challenged and addressed through an educational process. These differences include, but are not limited to, gender, race and ethnicity, nationality, socio-economic status, physical ability, religion, sexual orientation, as well as a variety of physical, intellectual, and spiritual qualities that make unique individuals of us all.

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