At BFIS, we want students who can reason through complex problems. The Secondary Mathematics Teacher delivers a concept-based, inquiry-driven curriculum aligned with Common Core Mathematics Standards, taught within the IB MYP framework, and teaches the IB-prescribed curriculum for those assigned to Diploma Programme math courses.
BFIS teachers are collaborative and reflective. They make student thinking visible, build lessons around problem-solving and productive struggle rather than pace, and design experiences that work for a diverse student body, including bilingual and multilingual learners and students with learning enrichment needs. Teaching here is grounded in research-based practice, with real attention to depth over breadth and to students developing confidence and a genuine sense of themselves as capable mathematicians.
The position reports directly to the Principal, Associate Principal and Learning Leader.
Key responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
- Plan and deliver concept-driven math learning experiences aligned with the IB MYP framework and, where assigned,
the DP curriculum.
- Design units of inquiry that connect key and related math concepts, integral contexts, and ATL skills, in alignment with Common Core Mathematics Standards.
- Build daily lessons around reasoning, multiple representations, and mathematical discourse rather than rote procedure.
- Differentiate instruction so students with learning enrichment needs receive appropriate support and students ready for greater challenge are extended.
- Use technology purposefully to support math learning.
- Create a classroom where student thinking is visible and developed through discussion and collaboration.
Assessment and Feedback
- Assess student learning against MYP and DP criteria and provide timely, specific feedback.
- Design and use formative and summative assessments that shape subsequent instruction.
- Record assessment data accurately and on time in divisional systems and use