Second Grade Teacher

General Description of Position: The role of a full-time teacher at the Laurel Springs School is to engage global learners in an education that values them as individuals, integrates their passions and pursuits into academic and career pathways, and fosters inquiry, growth, mastery, purpose, and independence. Specifically, the certified teacher will positively, enthusiastically, and professionally support the academic progress of each student and communicate that progress to parents and school staff. The teacher will manage and participate in a variety of synchronous and asynchronous learning environments and activities that allow students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives.   About the Role: Laurel Springs School is looking for an experienced, energetic, flexible, and passionate educator for our online Lower School program. This educator must love working with elementary-aged students, have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and be highly skilled with learning strategies that support elementary-aged learners and their guardians in an online environment. The K-5 program at Laurel Springs is primarily asynchronous with frequent opportunities for live virtual interactions, so the educator should be comfortable with both modalities and be enthusiastic about designing new ways to connect with students in a virtual environment.  The Lower School teacher works closely with other K-5 educators and the Dean of Lower School, so this educator must also be skilled at working collaboratively with a team. This is a full-time, 12-month remote position that requires educators to be available during business hours (Eastern Time) to perform grading/feedback and curriculum project work and attend meetings, office hours, and appointments as well as participate in live, synchronous events. Job Duties: Duties include, but are not limited to: Advance the mission of the school by providing high-quality, positive, proactive asynchronous, and synchronous student learning through the LSS online learning management system and other learning platforms. Demonstrate high-level content and/or grade-level expertise and ability to engage best practices in online teaching. Actively monitor the academic progress of each assigned student and intervene as needed to ensure mastery and timely completion of enrollments. Provide substantive, motivating, personalized, timely, and constructive feedback for all student assignments. Support the curriculum team with content creation and course reviews as assigned. Communicate proactively and responsively with students, parents, counselors, staff, and administrators via email, phone, video conference, and any other communication tools provided by LSS. Be readily and proactively accessible to students and parents via virtual office hours, individual instruction and appointments, and parent-teacher conferences. Participate collaboratively and professionally in school-wide meetings, events, communications and activities, both online and in person, with some required evening virtual events. Engage in ongoing professional development (internal and external), practice self-assessment, and strive for continuous improvement. Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, and staff as well as  LSS management and operations. Perform other duties as assigned. Education/Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in applicable field required; Master’s degree strongly preferred Active education certification and commitment to ongoing compliance with state and local regulations relating to background checks and credentials. Essential Skills: Ability to travel to attend in-person events, meetings, and training at least once or twice per year. Excellent skills with word processing, productivity, communication, and educational technology tools; expertise with G-Suite, Learning Management Systems, and Student Information Systems strongly preferred. Strong analytical, interpretive, evaluative, and constructive thinking, and organizational skills. Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Access to dependable and high-quality internet and a quiet workspace that allows the Student Support Manager to be fully present and available to students, parents, and colleagues as needed during work hours (Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 5pm ET).

Salary : $52,000 - $59,000