What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lower School Lead Teacher position at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School?
Holy Innocents Episcopal School (HIES) is seeking a Lower School Lead Teacher. HIES is the largest Episcopal Parish day school in the country, offering a fully accredited college preparatory program for students age three through 12th grade. HIES is located north of downtown Atlanta between I-75 and GA 400.
This is a full-time teaching role for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Typical Duties
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Design and implement innovative lessons and assessments to achieve learning goals in the Lower School instructional program.
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Monitor and assess student progress and performance.
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Provide students with an engaging and hands-on learning that fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Collaborate with colleagues to enhance instructional activities and the overall teaching environment in the grade-level team.
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Communicate student progress clearly and effectively to students, parents and faculty, through emails, meetings, formal student reports.
Required Skills and Abilities
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Prior experience teaching in the Lower School Grades (1-5).
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Excellent organization, presentation and communication skills.
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Strong classroom management skills.
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Commitment to collaboration and team teaching across disciplines.
Educational and Other Requirements
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Bachelors Degree in education or related field required. Masters degree preferred
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Prior experience with the Singapore Math Curriculum is preferred
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Successful completion of pre-employment background screening, drug testing and safety training required
