Lower School Teacher
About The Position
Design and lead inquiry-based learning in the subject area(s) corresponding to the specific position that includes interdisciplinary projects and differentiated instruction. Collaborate with colleagues to design integrated curriculum, projects, and service-learning opportunities. Depending on the subject area of the position: Provide a balanced literacy program that includes use of “Units of Study” by Lucy Calkins. Offer a balanced math program that emphasizes critical thinking and real-world problem solving while developing skill proficiency - utilize Bridges math program (LS) or Illustrative Math (MS) as the foundational math tool. Lead daily morning meetings and/or Advisory Circles using Responsive Classroom and mindfulness-based approaches. Create a classroom space that is differentiated, engaging, responsive, and beautiful. Integrate tools and technology as appropriate to support learning and deepen projects. Identify and respond to individual students’ academic, social, and emotional needs, including learning differences in collaboration with Learning Specialist. Coordinate field trips to enrich curriculum; organize and attend overnight trip. Plan, design, and implement authentic assessment of student progress. Write progress reports and hold conferences with parents. Use documentation to make learning visible to the children and families; contribute to student portfolios.
Requirements
- Teaching Credential and/or MEd or related field
- A minimum of three years classroom teaching experience
- Experience with progressive pedagogy, student-centered learning, project-based learning, integrated curriculum planning, and authentic measures of student learning
- A commitment to creating an inclusive classroom community that allows for a multitude of perspectives to be heard and respected
- A love of working with students and creating a joyful learning environment
Responsibilities
- Design and lead inquiry-based learning in the subject area(s) corresponding to the specific position that includes interdisciplinary projects and differentiated instruction
- Collaborate with colleagues to design integrated curriculum, projects, and service-learning opportunities
- Provide a balanced literacy program that includes use of “Units of Study” by Lucy Calkins
- Offer a balanced math program that emphasizes critical thinking and real-world problem solving while developing skill proficiency - utilize Bridges math program (LS) or Illustrative Math (MS) as the foundational math tool
- Lead daily morning meetings and/or Advisory Circles using Responsive Classroom and mindfulness-based approaches
- Create a classroom space that is differentiated, engaging, responsive, and beautiful
- Integrate tools and technology as appropriate to support learning and deepen projects
- Identify and respond to individual students’ academic, social, and emotional needs, including learning differences in collaboration with Learning Specialist
- Coordinate field trips to enrich curriculum; organize and attend overnight trip
- Plan, design, and implement authentic assessment of student progress
- Write progress reports and hold conferences with parents
- Use documentation to make learning visible to the children and families; contribute to student portfolios
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
