Elementary Teacher Position

Vision: To embrace the wonder of childhood as we cultivate curious, critical, and compassionate thinkers within a diverse and inclusive community.

Mission: We know, value, and encourage each child so our students emerge academically strong, artistically proud, physically active, and socially grounded.

Our Values:

• Foster Belonging
• Build Knowledge
• Cultivate Curiosity
• Enrich Character

With Respect to Children and Classroom

• Serves the best interest of the student first, in a manner that combines nurture and expectations, and that appreciates the unique life experiences of each child.
• Is familiar with the academic, social/emotional, and health history of each child. Confers with appropriate school personnel when issues of student concern arise.
• Helps students develop socially and emotionally, as responsible, respectful persons.
• Responds to student work in a timely manner, including returning papers, quizzes, and tests; meets grading and reporting deadlines.
• Is responsible for the learning process and the instruction of curriculum in accordance with the school’s mission and philosophy.
• Develops a classroom management plan that is aligned to the school mission.
• Maintains a clean and organized classroom.
• Actively supervises children in and outside of the classroom as required. This includes not using a cell phone during supervision unless in an emergency.
• Attends class trips, admissions events, and other school events as required. (These may include some evenings and/or weekend events.)

With Respect to Parents

• Treats parents as partners in their child’s educational journey.
• Communicates regularly with parents, keeping them informed of their child’s progress and/or challenges.

• Teaching certification
• Experience working with children in an educational setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment