Lower Elementary Teacher

at  Rowland Hall

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lower School seeks an educator who will plan and implement a curriculum for a lower elementary classroom (grades 1 and 2) and work effectively with the grade-level team and specialty teachers. In addition to teaching, this person will communicate regularly and proactively with students, their families, and colleagues, and contribute positively to the overall school culture while fulfilling duties as assigned (recess and lunch supervision, field trips, etc.) and serving on all-school or hiring committees as needed.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Current Teacher Certification
• B.A. in Education or related field
• Successful experience teaching elementary school-age students
• Demonstrated capacities for collaboration, self-reflection, cultural competence, flexibility, and curiosity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Facility with Google Suite, iOS

The requirements listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Easily move around a classroom for demonstrations and to support students in their work
• Exhibit classroom management skills that balance a fun, creative environment for students while maintaining a safe learning environment
• Manage frequent in-person interactions with numerous interruptions in a fast-paced environment
• be able to communicate appropriately and effectively with constituents, including students, families, and colleagues
• be able to contribute in an organized and productive manner as a team member of grade level, division, and all-school groups
• Lift up to 35 pounds

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, prepare, and implement curriculum, both as provided by the school and in collaboration with grade level teams and the Student Support Team
• Evaluate and communicate student progress with students, families, and the Student Support Team
• Communicate with families effectively and proactively, independently and in collaboration with the Student Support Team
• Co-create and sustain a positive learning environment for students
• Demonstrate knowledge of and a commitment to equitable and inclusive practices and behaviors, both in and outside of the classroom
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including collaborative curricular review, and continued learning across a broad range of topics in support of the school’s mission and strategic priorities, including on grade-level teams
• Other duties as assigned

The requirements listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Easily move around a classroom for demonstrations and to support students in their work
• Exhibit classroom management skills that balance a fun, creative environment for students while maintaining a safe learning environment
• Manage frequent in-person interactions with numerous interruptions in a fast-paced environment
• be able to communicate appropriately and effectively with constituents, including students, families, and colleagues
• be able to contribute in an organized and productive manner as a team member of grade level, division, and all-school groups
• Lift up to 35 pound