St. Philip’s seeks an experienced, passionate educator to join our team as a Lower School Co-Teacher. Co-teachers at St. Philip’s must be able to collaborate in designing and implementing curriculum, differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, and communicate effectively with parents and colleagues. Our ideal candidate is industrious, cheerful, cooperative, and knowledgeable about educational best practices and child development.
Key Responsibilities
Work in support of the mission of St. Philip’s to create an excellent educational experience in a safe, caring community
Attend to the intellectual, spiritual and physical needs of students as outlined in our mission
Provide a warm, inviting classroom community and a positive and productive learning environment
Identify and respond to individual students’ learning differences and create varied enrichment opportunities
In collaboration with fellow teachers, identify and respond to individual student’s academic and social-emotional needs
Collaborate with teaching team to plan, deliver and enhance instruction in core subjects including Language Arts, Math and Social Studies
Establish classroom routines and expectations with a positive and effective behavior management system
Use a variety of teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning, including varied instructional methods that engage the students with different modalities – auditory, visual, kinesthetic, etc.
Monitor student progress and develop effective support and/or intervention as needed
Foster strong family partnerships through consistent, effective communication, modeling a spirit of hospitality and responsiveness in all interactions.
Collaborate with special area teachers to plan and integrate units of study
Utilize technology in a way that enhances teaching and learning
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Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
Teaching certification or equivalent
Experience working with students in a classroom setting
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
Knowledge of educational best practices and child development
Interested in this position? Submit your application to St. Philip's Episcopal School before the deadline.
