SUMMARY

Co-teach a class of 20 students all subject areas in a self contained setting, emphasizing social-emotional development and leadership growth. This is a full-time, 10-month, exempt position. 

This is a full-time, 10-month, exempt position. Some evening and weekend work is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The school seeks and outstanding educator for Primer Teacher whose duties comprise:

• Partnering with another teacher to be jointly responsible for a homeroom of 20 students.
• Teaching Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, SEL, and Leadership in an integrated curriculum. 
• Participating in lunch duty and after school carpool duty. 
• Writing progress reports on all students three times per year; co-leading scheduled parent teacher conferences four times per year.
• Attending divisional and departmental meetings, participating in professional development activities, observing/being observed by colleagues/administration and giving/receiving feedback.
• Collaborating with a teacher partner to continuously develop a strong social-emotional learning and leadership curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess the knowledge or experience needed to design developmentally appropriate lessons for students in Primer (age 6-7).
• Possess background knowledge in the developmental characteristics of early childhood/ elementary school children.
• Possess background knowledge and experience in teaching literacy, mathematics, and science in an appropriate way to early childhood students.
• Have the ability to support students in their acquisition and development of key habits of successful learners.
• Collaborate with other members of the Primer and Lower School teams to discuss and share recent research and national standards that have proven to lead to effective learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of age-appropriate use of student-centered technology to enhance and support learning.
• Have 3-5 years of prior teaching experience with early childhood/elementary students.
• Have excellent communication skills (both writing and speaking) and a highly refined work ethic.
• Possess the ability to work as part of a two-member team that works side by side every day. 

Specific Skills and Abilities:

• Have a desire to be part of a community that values difference and actively engages with it.
• Show a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (e.g., familiarity with concepts; evidence of relevant personal growth; examples of relevant practice, etc.).
• Be a motivated collaborator, possess a strong work ethic, and have a positive spirit.