K-5 Educator, Falk School, Full-Time

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

28d•$50,000

About The Position

Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School, a coeducational K-8 laboratory school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is seeking one full-time K-5 Educator to join a collaborative, inquiry-driven faculty beginning the next academic year. Candidates should have successful teaching experience in an elementary classroom setting, including experience in unit planning across all relevant content areas. Successful candidates will be educators who are responsive to children’s diverse strengths and needs, and who understand the importance of building strong, respectful partnerships with families. We seek a teacher who demonstrates an authentic passion for progressive education, including inquiry-based and student-centered learning, and who values exploration as a core component of teaching and learning. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, lifelong learner who is eager to work in an intellectually demanding environment with high expectations. This position involves close collaboration with colleagues and student teachers; therefore, strong communication skills, flexibility, and openness to multiple perspectives are essential.

Requirements

Successful teaching experience in an elementary classroom setting, including experience in unit planning across all relevant content areas.
Educators who are responsive to children’s diverse strengths and needs
Understand the importance of building strong, respectful partnerships with families.
Demonstrates an authentic passion for progressive education, including inquiry-based and student-centered learning, and who values exploration as a core component of teaching and learning.
Self-motivated, lifelong learner who is eager to work in an intellectually demanding environment with high expectations.
Strong communication skills, flexibility, and openness to multiple perspectives are essential.
A Bachelor’s degree is required.
Securing and maintaining all necessary clearances (e.g., PA Child Abuse History), which require updates every 5 years
Offer of employment is contingent on the candidate satisfactorily obtaining and passing the following before commencement of appointment: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check.
Candidates must also submit proof of a negative TB test before their first day of work.
As Act 168 of 2014 requires, the candidate must satisfy the requirements on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree, or demonstrated progress toward a master’s degree in teacher education or a related field, is preferred.
Broad experience is advantageous, as collaboration across disciplines and grade levels is a valued practice at Falk.
Highly creative work experience in elementary education is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Responsible for teaching students for 170 school days during your contract period.
Falk teachers are expected to contribute to program areas, including supporting program admissions, engaging in program development and revision, and meeting any PDE requirements (including accreditation).
Contribute in other substantive ways to their department as needed.
Participating in department and schoolwide faculty meetings
Securing and maintaining all necessary clearances (e.g., PA Child Abuse History), which require updates every 5 years
Being a collaborative partner with other faculty members