Lower School Fellow (Kindergarten - Grade 1)

Successful Lower School Fellows progress through a two-year program (following the first year, the Fellow is considered for another one-year contract) that prepares them for careers in education as high-caliber lead teachers. As a full-time member of the Lower School faculty, the Fellow’s primary responsibilities include developing the knowledge and skills required to successfully teach early elementary, manage a self-contained classroom, work with students in grades K-5, and communicate with parents, colleagues, and administrators.The Fellow reports to the Lower School Director and works with support from program coordinators and mentor teachers.The successful candidate will take a student-centered approach to all schoolwork and will use the school’s mission to support the academic, extracurricular, social, and emotional success of students.RESPONSIBILITIESSpecific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following : Meet regularly with Fellow program coordinators to receive ongoing professional development and feedback and implement any recommendations madeMeet all professional development goalsEngage robustly in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion to promote a healthy learning environmentUnder the regular guidance of the mentor teacher and the Student Success Team, plan and implement classroom instruction, assess and support the academic progress and social-emotional growth of the students, and foster diversity, inclusion, and social justice to promote a healthy learning environmentCollaborate with members of the Lower School faculty, staff, and the entire K-12 communitySupervise students at play and during snack and lunchServe as a “Panther Pod” co-leader (Lower School advisory program)Participate enthusiastically in the greater life of the schoolWillingness to take on other duties as neededQUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree (required)Desire for a career as a lead teacherCoursework related to inclusivelearning environments and opportunities, preferredCommitment to professional growth and working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, administration, and parents on a regular basisExcellent written and verbal communication skillsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTWork in an environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges and deadlines, as well as a diverse array of contactsWork at a desk and computerAbility to spend time sitting on the floor and working at a child’s levelAbility to lift up to 30 poundsWork primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environmentWork intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold#J-18808-Ljbffr