Description We are seeking an Elementary School Head Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year for our 4th Grade classroom.
The Candidate You are an experienced teacher with a successful track record teaching early elementary students. You bring creativity, excellent relationship skills, and a collaborative approach to your craft. You are passionate about fostering a strong culture of student engagement in learning, in close alignment with our mission. You model a spirit of collaboration and inquiry to inspire students to “explore, question and communicate in ways that will shape the future.”
You are culturally competent with effective organizational and classroom management skills. You have strong verbal and written communication skills and can develop interpersonal relationships with faculty, parents, and students. You are professional and energetic, you have a positive attitude, and are a self-starter. You working collaboratively with others in a small community and can instill confidence in the program with parents as required.
Primary Responsibilities
Create developmentally, grade appropriate and engaging lesson plans which utilize given curricula, combined with project based and experiential learning.
Have experience and confidence in planning and teaching the language arts, math and social studies scope and sequence with a focus on purpose and relevance
Motivate and stimulate children's learning abilities through a range of exploratory and inquiry-based experiences.
Cultivate and maintain an inclusive classroom culture that values all voices and appreciates various perspectives
Consistently differentiate for individual students based on their unique learning needs: Through observation, assessment and investing in relationships the whole child, determine most effective learning strategies and delivery of instruction
Teach with a commitment to social justice and working with a diverse community
Provide students with opportunities and support in the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills, the exploration of ideas, and the development of leadership qualities
Teach using technology proficiently (Google Suite and use of Smart Panels and Chromebooks)
Assess and maintain written records of individual student development, which includes competency checklist, narrative comments on reports and leading parent conferences.
Provide continuous student assessments throughout the year;r if and when supports need to be implemented for students who need scaffolding or students who need a higher level of challenge
Work collaboratively and creatively with colleagues of diverse backgrounds on pedagogical approaches, curricular alignment and instructional strategies with flexibility and resourcefulness
Interact effectively and sensitively with a diverse population of students, faculty and parent/caregiver body
Communicate with a focus on timely communications with families
Attend and participate in weekly curriculum planning meetings
Participate in committee work, faculty meetings, parent coffees and additional duties as assigned
Requirements
Strong background in math, reading, and writing instruction; ability to teach developmentally appropriate diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as social emotional learning at the elementary level
Have a passion for teaching and a love for elementary children.
Be knowledgeable about best practices in upper elementary grades.
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of subject matter made visible by effective teaching
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Experience and interest in differentiated instruction and a project-based, constructivist approach to teaching and learning
Understanding and experience in assessment and data driven instruction
Highly developed writing and organizational skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong foundation knowledge in child development
Possess excellent classroom management and restorative justices practices
Have passion for personal and professional growth
Undergraduate degree required and completed masters degree preferred. A teaching certificate or credential or equivalent professional experience which would translate to successful classroom teaching.