Kindergarten - Grade 4 Lead Teacher

THADEN SCHOOL • Bentonville, AR

17d

About The Position

Facilitate student learning in core-curriculum subjects mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning. Support students in achieving their full potential of development and growth through observation of student behavior and needs and consult with the school counselor and learning support staff. Collaborate with grade-level colleagues, as well as work closely with other Lower School faculty around teaching and learning. Write narrative progress reports for each child at the end of the three trimesters and hold parent-teacher conferences. Attend and participate in faculty in-service meetings, faculty professional development, student gatherings, and other school functions, as requested. Administer assessments and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need. Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. Model Thaden’s philosophy in working with students, parents, colleagues, and administration. Effectively interact with a diverse population of students, families, and faculty and staff.

Requirements

• Positive personality and love for children.
• Interest in and in-depth knowledge about the teaching of early childhood students, including those from a variety of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strong interest in the social-emotional needs of early childhood students.
• Highly collaborative and collegial manner.
• Consistent, highly professional behavior, including discretion, judgment, and integrity.
• Dedicated work ethic: proactive, responsible, reliable, punctual, and attentive to deadlines.
• Effective time-management skills with the ability to manage, organize, and prioritize work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High proficiency with teaching and learning technology accompanied by a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Flexibility with the special needs associated with an academic calendar and schedule.
• Ability to display strong initiative, internal motivation, and a willingness to take on responsibilities beyond those explicitly defined. Committed to professional learning and growth.
• Undergraduate degree (master’s preferred) in education or an appropriate content field.
• Three to five years of successful teaching experience.
• Candidate must also complete the required background check.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull heavy objects, sometimes exceeding 25 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including heat, humidity, windy conditions, cold, snow, and ice.
• Occasionally required to bend, twist, or climb.
• Moderate concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate degree (master’s preferred) in education or an appropriate content field.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning in core-curriculum subjects mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning.
• Support students in achieving their full potential of development and growth through observation of student behavior and needs and consult with the school counselor and learning support staff.
• Collaborate with grade-level colleagues, as well as work closely with other Lower School faculty around teaching and learning.
• Write narrative progress reports for each child at the end of the three trimesters and hold parent-teacher conferences.
• Attend and participate in faculty in-service meetings, faculty professional development, student gatherings, and other school functions, as requested.
• Administer assessments and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Model Thaden’s philosophy in working with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
• Effectively interact with a diverse population of students, families, and faculty and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time