First Grade Teacher (Parental Leave Replacement Aug-Dec 2025)

The Gordon School is a racially diverse nursery through eighth grade all-gender independent school in East Providence, RI. The curriculum is rooted in multicultural practice and social justice, with an emphasis on developing intellectual leadership, active imagination, and a child’s natural inquisitive nature. Students are challenged and inspired to be active workers toward their own education and teachers strive to develop meaningful relationships with each child and family. We are seeking to hire a passionate, knowledgeable, and creative elementary educator with a commitment to diversity and inclusion and a strong sense of cultural competency. We have a parental leave replacement opening in the first grade. Personal qualities include the ability to inspire children, the capacity to work cooperatively with peers, and a joyful sense of humor. This full-time homeroom teacher will implement a curriculum that is hands-on, developmentally appropriate, interactive, connected to the real world, interdisciplinary, and responsive to the strengths and interests of the students. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of elementary school practice and pedagogy and possess a willingness to partner with colleagues and parents to ensure the social, emotional and academic well being of students. Duties and expectations Report to the Lower School Director Be a full time classroom teacher who is responsible for the supervision and teaching of all students in their classroom Create and implement an age-appropriate curriculum that integrates all subject areas including mathematics, language arts, and social studies Work closely with other teachers and the division director to assess and develop the Lower School curriculum in mathematics, language arts, and social studies Promote student involvement and participation in all aspects of the program Set and monitor the tone of the classroom to ensure an environment that is well-ordered and exhibits respect for classmates, teachers, and the school as a whole Engage in ongoing professional development, especially related to growth as a multicultural practitioner Attend and participate in professional meetings and community events that may include those that occur after school hours. These can include team, divisional, all-school meetings, admission Open Houses, and other events that support the life of the school. Take daily attendance, oversee dismissal, and engage in various student supervision duties, as defined by the division director Write fall progress reports and hold fall conferences with parents at regularly scheduled times and at other times as deemed appropriate Interested candidates should email a cover memo and resume to Minna Ham, Lower School Director at mham@gordonschool.org.