5th Grade Homeroom: Sabbatical Leave Replacement
About The Position
SPA seeks candidates for the position of 5th Grade Homeroom: Sabbatical Leave Replacement at our K-5 Goodrich Campus. This is a full-day, short-term position, beginning in August 2026. This position will continue through the end of the school year. Candidates should possess the ability to teach the full range of homeroom content areas, including literacy, mathematics, and social studies. In addition, candidates should demonstrate the ability to create developmentally appropriate curricula, establish a nurturing and engaging classroom environment for students, and work collaboratively with a teaching partner, various colleagues, and parents/guardians. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with knowledge regarding best instructional practices in language arts, social studies, and mathematics. Preferred qualifications include previous experience with Responsive Classroom, Primary Math or Singapore math methods, Readers/Writers Workshop, and Fastbridge assessments. We seek a candidate who has a demonstrated passion for teaching young learners and a track record of translating that passion into effective practices that encourage students to think creatively, engage deeply with ideas, and lead with intellectual curiosity. As importantly, we seek candidates who are committed to developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching and who can operate effectively in diverse environments while interacting successfully with people from widely varying backgrounds.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is required.
- Successful candidates are expected to carry out the mission of SPA, "Shaping the minds and hearts of the people who will change the world," to support the vision of the Lower School and to contribute to the life of the school outside of the classroom.
Nice To Haves
- previous experience with Responsive Classroom
- Primary Math or Singapore math methods
- Readers/Writers Workshop
- Fastbridge assessments
Benefits
- comprehensive health insurance plan through HealthPartners
- Nice healthcare (a free virtual and in-person health plan)
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- life and disability insurance
- generous paid time off
- free lunch during the school year
- retirement plan is through TIAA and has a generous matching contribution
- robust program of professional development, career growth, and leadership opportunities
- sabbatical program is also available
- Tuition remission is also available for children of employees as well as complimentary before and after-school care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
