Grade 4/5 Teacher - 2025/2026 School Year

The Birches Academy is a STEAM integrated charter school located in Salem, NH. The mission of the Birches Academy is to provide excellence in core academics and the arts while cultivating the individual qualities and strengths of each child. The job opening for a Grade 4/5 teacher will have a mixed age classroom of 25 students with a full time teaching assistant. The ideal candidate will be committed to project based and technological learning and innovative approaches in education. The candidate must be a team player, dedicated to the success of the students, and to the successful growth of the school. Responsibilities: o Plan and implement a rigorous core academic program with a thematic approach to curriculum o Work with colleagues to integrate STEAM into the core curriculum o Commitment to incorporate STEAM within lessons/projects o Assess students using a variety of assessment tools (such as: rubrics portfolio and exhibitions) o Provide emotionally and developmentally appropriate experience for students o Facilitate the learning process of students by giving critical feedback in a timely manner o Adjust instruction to engage and challenge learners, to encourage independent learning and to develop a lifelong love of learning in students o Develop (with parents and students) and follow a Personal Learning Plan for each student o Manage student learning and behavior o Communicate effectively with parents and the school community o Work as a professional member of a school-wide teaching team o Work with administration to meet terms of the charter Requirements: -Minimum of three years experience teaching in elementary school -Masters Degree in Education -Certified to teach or applicable experience The Birches Academy of Academics & Art: A Public Charter School is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and seeks and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.