Lead Teacher in 4th Grade Classroom

Salary: Starting at $55K plus benefits

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. school days plus attendance at weekly faculty meetings, periodic Institute Days and parent-teacher conferences, and some school events that take place outside school hours

School year: August 19, 2024 – June 5, 2025

At The Children’s School, you’ll be part of a community of open-minded educators who are passionate about progressive education and what it offers children and families. We’re all here because we believe in child-centered, hands-on learning that nurtures students’ academic, social, and emotional selves. We are committed to justice-oriented teaching and learning within an equitable, democratic community. We enjoy teaching in an environment free of grades and standardized testing. We work closely with colleagues and with students themselves to co-create curriculum relevant to students’ lives.

We are looking for team members who will emanate optimism, share feedback to solve problems, reflect on how your actions impact others, and take ownership over creating the culture you want to show up to each day.

We believe that education is stronger and better when teachers’ identities mirror the full diversity of human experience. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQIA+ persons, and members of other marginalized communities.

The ideal candidate for 4th Grade Classroom Teacher has experience leading a classroom with approximately 16 students. Experience in multi-age settings is a plus. Supervised by the Head of School and in collaboration with other faculty, this person will work with students in a developmentally appropriate manner to develop emergent, project-based curriculum while also aligning with grade level curricular goals.

Essential Job Functions

Create project-based learning experiences that integrate writing, reading, math, social studies, sciences, and social justice into interdisciplinary topics of inquiry
Be flexible in allowing children room to grow at their individual pace, attending to the social and emotional as well as academic life of each child
Teach grade level skills and concepts in math, reading, and writing
Work collaboratively with other teachers, and possess skills and expertise that complement those of other teachers
Incorporate inclusive and justice-oriented teaching and learning into day-to-day life of the classroom
Be willing to teach and spend time outdoors daily, including weekly trips to the woods
Use careful observation, anecdotal notes, artifacts of the child’s own work, and other forms of assessment to document and nurture each child’s progress
Employ universal design principles and creative teaching strategies to foster each child’s academic and personal growth
Express ideas in a clear and timely manner in home/school communication
Write on average three narrative reports (to accompany three parent-teacher conferences) for each child annually
Foster a collaborative culture and work closely with colleagues

Required Skills and Abilities

Experience teaching children in the upper elementary grades
Ability to organize and manage classroom for purposeful, project-based and problem-based inquiry
Commitment to and understanding of child-centered teaching and learning
Education

B.A. or M.A. in Education or related field
Certification or endorsement in SPED preferred

Physical Requirements

Ability to do physical activities like lifting things, bending down, or walking to the park

Note:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Children’s School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. The Children’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid program, or any other school-administered programs.

To learn more about TCS, visit: www.TheChildrensSchool.info

If interested in applying, please send a resume and cover letter to employment@tcsconnect.org.

Process will include screening interview (Zoom) with TCS Head of School and Hiring Team, visit to TCS, and in-person interview with Hiring Team.