Position Overview

Trillium Academy seeks a compassionate and flexible Math Teacher to join our staffulty (staff + faculty) for the 2025–2026 school year. This position involves teaching middle and high school math courses—including Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, and Statistics—while supporting students with a wide range of abilities and confidence levels. A strong understanding of Algebra 2 is essential.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in math instruction, comfort with differentiation and remediation, and a passion for helping neurodiverse learners succeed. This is a ten-month, full-time position that follows the academic calendar and reports to the division leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach middle and high school math courses with clarity, creativity, and strong content knowledge, including Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics.
• Design and deliver lessons that differentiate for diverse learning profiles and readiness levels
• Support remediation for students who need to revisit core skills, while also challenging advanced learners
• Integrate real-world applications, project-based learning, and student interests into the curriculum
• Build strong relationships with students and families rooted in trust and clear communication
• Contribute to progress monitoring, support plans, and regular feedback for students
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure alignment across disciplines and grade levels
• Engage fully in co-curricular programming, community events, and professional learning to support a vibrant, inclusive school culture

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mathematics, education, or a related field
• Experience teaching middle and/or high school math; independent school and/or 2e student experience is a plus
• Deep understanding of neurodiversity and twice-exceptionality
• Commitment to strength-based learning and differentiated instruction
• Familiarity with tools to support executive functioning and math anxiety
• Strong interpersonal and classroom management skills
• Flexible, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement
• Comfort with integrating technology into instruction and assessment
• WA State teaching certification or eligibility preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Trillium does not offer visa sponsorship

Core Trillium Academy Teacher Traits:

• Understands, through experience, asynchronous learning and is skillful in differentiating in the classroom to bring out the best in students
• Leads with great initiative and cultural humility and has keen problem-solving and communication skills.
• Practices and models inclusivity and respect for individual differences, learning styles, and rates of learning
• Has the proven skill and creativity to work with students with learning differences and unique intellectual, physical, and emotional needs
• Loves to innovate, connect with community, and build relationships
• Wants to contribute to a strength-based learning atmosphere that allows students to spend more time in and out of school on their passions, and less time on busywork and cumbersome homework
• Collaborative nature in teaching, and work with colleagues

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Retirement (with up to 5% match)
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• 7 sick days & 3 floating holidays in addition to one week off each for Thanksgiving break, Winter break, mid-Winter break, and Spring Break

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and operate standard office equipment
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally
• 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday work hours with occasional evening and weekend commitments for school events and meetings
• Frequent movement between classrooms and activity spaces
• Supervision responsibilities during non-classroom times
• Participation in safety drills and behavioral support interventions
• Regular use of technology and learning management systems
• Emotional resilience to support students with diverse and complex needs

How to Apply

Send a resume and cover letter to: careers@trilliumacademy.org

About Trillium Academy

The mission of Trillium Academy is to break away from conventional schooling and celebrate the incredible capabilities of twice-exceptional (2e) students, providing them with the learning environment they need to discover and develop their talents and passions to live successful and enriching lives. Trillium Academy was founded by a dedicated group of parents with a vision to create a nurturing environment for 2e students in Seattle. Here, students are celebrated for their unique skills and interests and seen as capable individuals with much to contribute to the school community and the world. We value authenticity, positive self-awareness, open and honest communication, and trust built on the belief that everyone has the students’ best interest at the heart of what we do. Our school is designed to cater to the needs of our students, recognizing their exceptional talents alongside their learning differences. With teacher:student ratios lower than typical private and public schools and a focus on fostering positive relationships, we create an environment where students can flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. This is a place for students to learn how to be productive, independent, civic-minded adults.

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