Lower School (K-5) Teacher

Job Summary:

The Lead Teacher will plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in an lower school learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

• Plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.

• Designs and presents individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching techniques that appeal to various learning styles and methods.

• Prepares materials for lessons, assignments, and tests; evaluates, corrects, and grades student performance.

• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.

• Monitors students’ progress throughout the year and evaluates preparedness for the next educational level.

• Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and, as appropriate, other faculty, staff, and/or principal.

• Builds and maintains positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, and fellow staff.

• Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.

• Maintain accurate and complete records for individual student progress, files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.

• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student need.

• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.

• Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in appropriate level of education.

• Prepare classroom for class activities at the beginning of the school year; inventory, pack, and organize classroom for summer use.

• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of pedagogy and the best practices of education.

• Desire to teach and ability to adapt to varied developmental status.

• Ability to design lessons that teach curriculum in an engaging manner, applying various teaching methods such as play, lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and individual or collaborative projects and research.

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage and control the classroom.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related subject required; Master’s degree preferred; or two to four years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Teaching license preferred.

• Previous teaching experience preferred.

• CPR certification preferred.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach.

• Must be able to lift or move up to 40 pounds at times.

• Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one’s tone and height, by bending, leaning, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling in order to teach each child.

• Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.