Title: Elementary School Teacher Supervises: N/A
Reports to: Head of School FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $60,000 - $85,000 DOE FTE: Full-Time, Regular, Academic Year
When Needed: Immediately
Job Summary:
Under minimal supervision, provides an exceptional classroom experience for Elementary School students.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Teaches Kindergarten-5th Grade courses in particular discipline(s)
- Acts as teacher in the grade level who has primarily responsibility for grade communication, including:
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Weekly newsletter
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Regular contact with parents
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Holding and reporting on team meetings
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Bringing issues concerning students to the attention of Senior Administration, etc.
- Teaches remotely as needed
· Attends Orientation Week, June Week, Parent-Teacher Conference Days, Back to School Night, In-Service Days, Faculty and Lunch Team meetings, Graduation, Open Houses, sel · Participate in Recess, Lunch, Event Duties as assigned
- Creates and maintains positive partnerships with students and families
- Establishes and cultivates community relations by maintaining open dialogue with all of the school’s constituencies
- Actively participates in the full life of the school, including admission, development, and community events
- Vigorously engages in their own professional development; is a life-long learner who enhances their skills, using state-of-the-art technologies to maintain high standards of performance to efficiently and effectively produce work products
- Is familiar with and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents
- Since safety and security are everyone’s responsibility, takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Education & Experience:
- Bachelors’ degree from an accredited 4-year college or university in education or a related field required
- Teaching credential in preferred
- At least three years’ experience working with K-1 students required
- Experience working in an independent school preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Exceptional classroom management skills
- Proficient classroom technology skills
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with all school constituencies
- Data input skills for things like student report cards and internal documents
- Ability to work both independently and as a productive member of a team of highly motivated, enthusiastic teachers
- Committed to on-going professional growth and development
- Passion, creativity, dedication, and collaboration
- Flexibility, maturity, and a sense of humor
- Ability to keep information in the strictest of confidence
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity
- Proficient at working in a Microsoft Windows environment, using Office; ability to master common automated systems for record keeping, and confidently learn new technology
- Ability to stand multiple hours of the day
- Ability to sit and keyboard
- Ability to talk on the phone
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
- Ability to travel locally
- Ability to work outside in any weather
