Lower School Co-Head Teacher (One Year Leave Replacement)
About The Position
Lower School Co-teacher One Year Leave Replacement 2026-2027 LREI (Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School) seeks educators who are lifelong learners committed to exploring progressive pedagogy and collaboration. Candidates with diverse experiences are encouraged to apply. Overview of the position: The Elementary program at LREI is based on building community, experiential learning, and growing motivated, self-directed learners. Students are encouraged to ask meaningful questions, take courageous steps towards their own learning, and engage in activities that help them make sense of their world. Social studies, literacy, math, outdoor play, and specials such as science, Spanish, movement, art, shop, and music comprise the school day in l. Social-emotional, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and academic development are embedded in areas of the curriculum.
Requirements
- candidate’s pedagogy should be student-centered and practiced in differentiated instruction including: TERC Investigations & Contexts for Learning, direct phonics instruction and differentiated reading instruction, literature discussions, one-on-one and small group conferences, writing workshop (including effective mini-lessons)
- familiarity with technology to support teaching
- strong written and oral communication skills and experience communicating with constituents in various racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups
- initiative, creativity, flexibility, and collaboration
Nice To Haves
- a master’s degree in education and at least three years of successful experience as a teacher are preferred, but alternate pathways into the profession will be considered
Responsibilities
- commitment to progressive education as outlined on our website
- commitment to collaborative teaching
- commitment to differentiated instruction
- commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice
- commitment to a social studies based elementary experience
- ability to create a nurturing classroom with high educational expectations
- use a variety of formative assessment tools in conjunction with classroom observations to record student progress
- maintain frequent family communication
- supervise and mentor associate teachers
- collaborate with other classroom teachers, learning support teachers, and specialist teachers in the planning and implementation of curricula
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
