What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 - Lower School - Early Childhood Elementary Teacher (Pre K/K) position at Isidore Newman School?
Isidore Newman School seeks a talented and dynamic early elementary educator for the 2025-2026 academic year. The successful applicant will possess excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills; demonstrate strong instructional and classroom management skills; have an understanding of the Math in Focus and Science of Reading curriculum; be technologically savvy and computer literate; have an abiding interest in helping students to experience academic and social growth; be successful in working with teams; be willing to contribute to school activities outside of the assigned classroom; possess strong understanding of the developmental level of the students they teach; and genuinely love to work with children and educators at the elementary level.
The most important qualifications include :
- A bachelor's degree or higher in elementary education or a related field
- Substantial teaching experience as an elementary grade educator
- Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the early childhood / primary level
- Cultural competency demonstrating respect for diversity of identities and experiences and an orientation toward equity and inclusion
- Professional orientation towards collaboration and innovation
- A reflective practitioner, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning
- Enthusiasm for teaching children
- A positive sense of humor, self-confidence, and effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to engage, motivate and develop student learning
Significant responsibilities include :
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, updated resume and names of three professional references.
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