What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Kindergarten Teacher position at Jewish Community Day School of RI?
The Jewish Community Day School of RI, a small, progressive and inclusive elementary school, seeks a Kindergarten classroom teacher for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year, with the option to continue permanently in future years.
JCDSRI seeks to foster a love of learning through the creation of nurturing and meaningful learning experiences. We are committed to providing children with firm grounding in the core academic subjects (reading, writing, social studies and math), as well as in ethics, Jewish history, and Jewish tradition (taught by Jewish Studies teachers). Our program honors authentic intellectual exploration and joyful discovery. Students are challenged to think deeply about concepts and ideas, to make learning personal and relevant, to ask questions and to look for broader truths and understanding. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate a student-centered approach to teaching and learning, attention to the “whole child,” strong differentiation skills, a growth-mindset, and a strong grounding in best practices. Risk-taking, collaboration, a positive community spirit, and strong communication skills are essential characteristics of the candidate, as is an open-hearted and open-minded stance.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) supporting student well-being, partnering with families (including home-visits), assessing and evaluating student progress, providing opportunities for parent education, supporting admissions work, faculty meetings, duties, and school events. Our community is a collaborative environment, and lead teachers plan with their co-teacher in Jewish studies (and other colleagues) to deliver an innovative, thoughtful program. Familiarity with Reading Street, Singapore Math, Responsive Classroom and Positive Discipline is an asset. Our play-based Kindergarten curriculum requires a teacher who is able to be physically engaged and active.
If interested, please email your resume and cover letter to Meredith Friedman at mfriedman@jcdsri.com. Applications omitting a Cover Letter will not be considered.
Salary : $35,000 - $45,000