Early Childhood Teacher (Full-time or Part-time)

LAUREL SCHOOL•Shaker Heights, OH

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Laurel School is seeking talented faculty who prioritize students and aim to make a positive impact on their lives. The school is committed to attracting culturally and academically diverse faculty who are engaged participants in the community, dedicated to anti-racist education, and focused on developing young women as authentic learners and leaders. Ideal candidates are solutions-driven, open to learning, embrace iterative practices, identify opportunities, and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking educational environment. The school's mission is to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and better the world, encouraging the community to question existing paradigms and to dream, dare, and do. The Early Childhood Teacher is responsible for all aspects of classroom management, providing a nurturing, cognitively rich, positive, and cross-culturally sensitive Pre-Primary setting where the intellectual, developmental, and affective needs of children are met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree at a minimum, preferably in Early Childhood Education
Positive attitude
Excellent written and verbal skills
Solid organizational skills
Demonstrate success in a work-setting requiring collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality
Possess or acquire and maintain a State of Ohio issued teaching certificate

Responsibilities

Facilitate all aspects of the classroom schedule
Develop meaningful, engaging, and developmentally appropriate themes and curriculum
Work with children individually and in groups
Engage children in the use of all classroom materials
Assess children on an ongoing basis
Participate as a member of the entire Pre-Primary team and collaborate with colleague’s school wide
Attend divisional and all school meetings and events as needed