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Math Teacher
The Island School
Software Engineering
Deep Creek, VA, USA
Posted on Aug 30, 2025
Mathematics Teacher
Deep Creek Middle School
2025-2026
Island School Overview
The Island School, a not-for-profit organization based in The Bahamas, was founded to create and support transformational educational experiences with the vision of leadership effecting change, on the island of Eleuthera. The diverse educational initiatives, including our High School Semester and Summer Term, Deep Creek Middle School, Elementary Learning Center, and our Community Engagement and Partnerships, deliver unique educational journeys in conjunction with the authentic and meaningful work our organization undertakes in research and sustainable development at the Cape Eleuthera Institute, our research and innovation hub. We are reimagining what education is for, and redesigning how education is delivered.
Our School
Deep Creek Middle School is an independent day school on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas. It was founded in September 2001 with the goal of increasing access to educational resources for people in South Eleuthera. The school has grown to serve students in grades 7, 8 and 9 and offers an experiential approach to the Bahamian national curriculum. While DCMS is located in the settlement of Deep Creek, it is fully a part of the larger Island School community and the middle school students purposefully engage in collaborative work and learning with students, faculty, scientists, farmers and innovators throughout the Island School organization.
Within the framework of CEIS’s vision of leadership effecting change, DCMS creates a learning environment where students not only learn the subject matter from the Bahamian national curriculum, but focus on academic growth, leadership and responsible citizenship. Our distinctive philosophy of education invites students to join our community, take calculated risks, solve real problems, engage with the natural environment, and experience deep learning beyond the classroom.
Job Summary
Deep Creek Middle School teachers work collaboratively with a dedicated group of colleagues and students in a flexible, team-oriented environment. In your job, you must be energized to try new things and stretch beyond a traditional job description. Our faculty design experiential, place-based curriculum, create collaborative partnerships across the Island School and within the Deep Creek community, and actively engage families to support student learning. Teachers also lead community engagement clubs, as well as after school tutoring and sports. School is open five days a week from 7:30-4:30.
This is a yearly contractual position with the potential for renewal depending on circumstances and needs of the school. Required hours may vary depending on the teaching position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and implement a math curriculum within an experiential, inquiry-based model where students learn “by doing” aligned with the Bahamian national curriculum
- Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs, including academic accommodations
- Utilize LMS to manage assignments, grades, and student communication
- Work with a faculty team to design thematic project-based units and lesson plans and facilitate a culminating presentation of learning for Schools Without Walls
- Collaborate with colleagues to create interdisciplinary units and project-based learning opportunities
- Co-lead a student Advisory group and serve as the primary point of contact for students and their families, guiding academic and personal development.
- Fulfill collaborative duties such as homeroom, recess, lunch, and after school activities
- Support Physical Education classes for students in Grade 7, 8 and 9
- Participate in events outside the school day, including but not limited to family conferences, family information meetings, community engagement opportunities, organization-wide events, student initiatives, fundraisers, etc
- Safely transport students in school vans, as needed
- Engage in ongoing professional development at school and in the summer to further your professional growth and the objectives of the school
- Participate in faculty meetings
- Support the school’s community outreach, student clubs, and extracurricular initiatives
- Maintain consistent communication with parents and guardians regarding student grade progress or lack thereof
Additional Duties
- Ability to work cross-functionally within the school and assist with the implementation of virtual learning, as needed
- This is a full-time position, requiring an academic year commitment
- Transportation of students in a school van is required (training provided)
- Hours will vary based on the needs of the school and will be scheduled by your principal
Other Duties
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and does not cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time and without notice to accommodate the needs of the school.
Qualifications & Experience
- Teaching credential and/or Masters Degree
- A love of exploring math concepts through real world applications
- Experience teaching middle school students and adapting curriculum for a variety of learning levels
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn Canvas LMS and other digital tools, Proficient computer skills especially Google-suite use
- Excellent communication, social and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive teaching
- Enthusiasm for place-based education and life in a remote small island community
- Strong communication, organizational, and classroom management skills
Desirable Qualifications
- Expedition/ trip leader experience
- Wilderness First Responder certification
- SCUBA, Freediving or Boat Driving experience or certifications
We are a Bahamian equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to suitably qualified Bahamians.