TEACHER, GRADE 1

THE SUMMIT SCHOOL INC•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

First Grade Lead Teacher (Full-time, 7:45 to 4pm, Monday through Friday) 10 month, Exempt Reports to Director of Early Childhood & Lower School Starting: Friday, August 14, 2026 “Are you passionate about shaping the first learning experiences of young children? Do you thrive in a collaborative and child-centered teaching environment?” Summit School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Childhood Lead Teacher to join our team. If you are a creative and forward-thinking educator with a love for working with our youngest learners. Position Overview: As an Elementary Grade Lead Teacher, you will be responsible for one of our First Grade classrooms. You will be collaborating in close partnership with your assistant teacher to ensure students have an exceptional learning experience. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the early elementary experience for our students. You will join a team that is committed to instilling values of belonging, curiosity, a joy for learning in all our students, and ensuring that children thrive in a nurturing environment. What Sets Us Apart: At Summit School, we are committed to creating a learning environment where everybody feels that they belong and matter. As educators, we recognize that we play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of engaged citizens, creative thinkers and problem solvers. We know that confidence and competence go hand-in-hand. We believe that learning is a journey that should be joyful and that curiosity is essential to true learning. We also know that the most significant variable in our students’ experience is the quality of their teachers. Our faculty are continually developing as professionals, and Summit School has a longstanding tradition of providing significant and varied professional development opportunities in addition to working with a faculty committed to the school’s mission and our students. The successful candidate will join a community that values not just academic achievement but also the development of essential life skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a related field.
A minimum of two years experience working in early childhood settings.
Demonstrate a wide and deep knowledge of the development of children between the ages of six and eight.
Experience of developing and implementing engaging learning through precise lesson planning and responsive teaching.
Strong communication skills with the ability to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment, where children with different learning profiles flourish.
A willingness to contribute to the grade level and division wide faculty team.
A proven commitment to continuing personal professional development and putting your expertise into daily classroom practice that improves student learning.
Excellent ability in written and spoken English.
A demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate young children.
Passion for fostering a sense of belonging, curiosity, play and learning.
Must be able to traverse the campus and adjust one's tone and height by bending or leaning in order to teach children.
Must be able to provide adequate supervision to students in varied settings, including outdoor classrooms and the greenhouse.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds and perform standard classroom/lab tasks.