Part-time Mathematics Teacher
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Medium value due to flexible part-time commitment, but limited salary visibility and potential competition for teaching roles.
- Flexible part-time schedule aligns with personal commitments
- Opportunity to influence mathematics learning positively
- Requires prior teaching experience for better fit
Pros
- Part-time role offers flexibility for personal commitments
- Opportunity to impact students' learning and growth positively
- Working in an independent education environment with diverse student backgrounds
Cons
- Salary structure not disclosed, which may deter potential candidates
- Potential competition due to popularity of teaching positions
- Short-term contract may limit long-term career growth
Who it's for
Mid-level teaching professionals • Part-time on-site
Good fit
- Passionate educators in mathematics
- Individuals seeking a flexible teaching role
- Teachers with diverse educational strategies
Not recommended for
- New educators without teaching credentials
- Job seekers wanting full-time positions
- Candidates uncomfortable with diverse classroom environments
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Part-time Mathematics Teacher
(January 2026 start)
Purpose
Fryeburg Academy, a 700-student day and boarding high school in Western Maine and the Mount Washington Valley, seeks an innovative mathematics teacher beginning in January 2026. This part-time position involves teaching during Semester II and May Term. (The last three weeks of each school year are a stand-alone period called May Term, during which teachers offer non-traditional courses that focus on experiential learning or using knowledge in new contexts.)
Essential Job Functions
- Teach three sections of Algebra I in Semester II
- Teach two May Term classes
- Serve as an advisor for a group of 12-15 students
Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions
- A strong belief in independent education, and particularly the mission of Fryeburg Academy
- Ability to work with, encourage, and inspire students to seek continuous growth
- A willingness to work with students from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of abilities
- An understanding of how students learn
- Ability and desire to plan high-quality instruction, assess student learning, reflect on pedagogical effectiveness, and adjust approach as needed
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining high professional standards
- Basic computer literacy skills
Qualifying Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in mathematics or a related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
- Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience and developed, varied strategies for teaching mathematics.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience in various educational settings.
- Experience working with students outside the classroom (e.g., tutoring, coaching, residential life or camp experience, activity advising) is a plus.
- All Fryeburg Academy employees are subject to the Maine Dept. of Education Criminal History Record Check.
Fryeburg Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
