Lower School Faculty, Boys' Class 5

General Expectations Statement

In performing assigned tasks and duties, all employees of Dexter Southfield are expected to demonstrate quality work and meet deadlines (with or without direct supervision); interact professionally with students, parents, faculty, staff, and others; work effectively as individual and team contributors on all assignments; and communicate and coordinate efforts with colleagues and other stakeholders to help the School meet its goals. Those working in teaching roles are also expected to demonstrate effective classroom management skills and deliver quality academic instruction to ensure student success.

Position Purpose:

Lower School teacher position is to foster a supportive, engaging, and enriching learning environment for young students, typically from pre-kindergarten through elementary grades. Inspire a love of learning by engaging students in hands-on, interactive activities that stimulate curiosity and creativity. The Lower School teacher plays a critical role in the cognitive, social, and emotional development of young students, helping to build a strong foundation for future learning.

Essential Job Functions:

• Establish and maintain a positive, engaging classroom environment that promotes a culture of high expectations for students in a supportive, academically rigorous learning environment that promotes character, respect, and goodwill
• Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that align with School curriculum standards
• Deliver engaging, age-appropriate instruction across all subject areas, including math, reading, writing, social studies, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar, and collaborate with grade-level team and specialist faculty (science, art, music, academic support, etc.) to develop curriculum, projects, and assessments (e.g., text-based, project-based, web-based, cooperative learning)

• Master's degree in Education or related field
• 3+ years of teaching experience in a similar setting
• Strong classroom management and instructional skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and other stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills