Teacher 4TH Grade
About The Position
The Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School community is seeking a passionate, innovative, and student-centered Fourth Grade teacher to join our award-winning school. Wintergreen was recognized by Magnet Schools of America and is committed to providing students with an engaging educational experience rooted in arts integration, restorative practices, and academic excellence. At Wintergreen, our vision is to provide all students with a safe and nurturing environment that immerses each student in the arts, grounds them in restorative practices, and engages their minds to ensure academic and personal success. Our Fourth Grade teachers foster academic growth, independence, critical thinking, and creativity while supporting students as they continue to develop socially and emotionally. Grade-level teams collaborate closely to design engaging learning experiences that integrate literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts while helping students make meaningful connections across content areas. Candidates with experience or interest in arts integration, project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and STEAM education are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate: Creates an engaging and inclusive classroom environment where all students can thrive. Utilizes effective instructional practices to meet the needs of diverse learners. Integrates the arts and authentic learning experiences into daily instruction. Implements restorative practices to build positive relationships and foster a strong classroom community. Uses data to inform instruction and support student growth. Collaborates effectively with colleagues, families, and support staff to ensure student success. Demonstrates a commitment to educating the whole child. At Wintergreen, all educators are committed to ensuring that every student leaves our school prepared with the inspiration to creAte, collaboRate, communicaTe, and diScover their passion through innovation and the ARTS, as reflected in our mission statement.
Requirements
- Strong instructional practices
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Deep commitment to student learning and development
- Connecticut State Certification 305 (Elementary Education) or other appropriate Connecticut certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching upper elementary students
- Demonstrated ability to support diverse learners
- Experience or interest in arts integration
- Experience or interest in project-based learning
- Experience or interest in social-emotional learning
- Experience or interest in STEAM education
Responsibilities
- Foster academic growth, independence, critical thinking, and creativity in students.
- Support students' social and emotional development.
- Collaborate with grade-level teams to design engaging learning experiences.
- Integrate literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts into daily instruction.
- Help students make meaningful connections across content areas.
- Create an engaging and inclusive classroom environment.
- Utilize effective instructional practices to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Integrate the arts and authentic learning experiences into daily instruction.
- Implement restorative practices to build positive relationships and foster a strong classroom community.
- Use data to inform instruction and support student growth.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues, families, and support staff.
- Demonstrate a commitment to educating the whole child.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
