Lower School Teacher

Roles and Responsibilities:

The role of our teachers will focus on instilling a love of learning. The Lower School teacher fosters children’s curiosity and innate desire to learn and understand the world around them. They create a secure environment to support learning and assist children with their growing independence. Teachers must be flexible, creative, engaging, and establish student agency within the classroom structure. They will help children develop social skills, academic, and leadership skills. Lower School teachers will need to create a positive and vibrant learning environment for students. The preferred candidate will have a strong desire to see their craft improve and evolve. The ideal candidate will possess a growth mindset and share their expertise openly with others. Lower School teachers will be able to kneel, crouch, work at a table/desk, and transition to and from the floor to work with students and may be required to lift up to 20 pounds. Lower School teachers report to the Lower and Middle School Division or Assistant Division Director.

The position’s preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in elementary education or a closely related field. A graduate degree and a track record of successful teaching at the lower school level are preferred
• Innovative mindset with strong skills in communication, collaboration, project-based learning, and technology
• Firm understanding of academic, social, and emotional development
• Innovative mindset with strong skills in communication, collaboration, project-based learning, and technology

The Lower School Teacher will:

• Shape the lives of children by using best teaching practices
• Serve as an instructor in our signature experiential learning opportunities both on campus and away throughout the year, which sometimes require travel
• Attend all faculty meetings, department meetings, and other meetings as required
• Be able to collaborate effectively with co-teacher and other colleagues to facilitate the development of a positive class culture that supports learning and personal growth
• Use variety, creativity, and flexibility to motivate and inspire young learners
• Be able to teach reading, writing, math, science, and social studies
• Departmentalize with three co-teachers and teach math, reading, science, or social studies (for placement in fourth or fifth grade)
• Facilitate social-emotional learning
• Facilitate the development of a positive class culture that supports learning and personal growth
• Collaborate with the Learning Support Coach to support students with unique and diverse learning needs
• Provide regular and specific student feedback and maintain assessment records
• Communicate with students and families regularly
• Know the developmental and academic abilities of one’s students
• Effectively coordinate with co-curricular teachers (PE, drama, art, music, Spanish, library, choir, and band)
• Perform various student supervisory duties
• Adhere to the standards described in the Employee Handbook
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head or Divison Director
• Be involved in the school community at large and participate in and contribute to a Community of Belonging in formal or informal ways
• Adhere to the standards described in the Employee Handbook
• Perform various student supervisory duties

SALARY RANGE: $39,000 - $52,000 annually based on skills and experience. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and references to hr@css.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $39,000 - $52,000