The Early Childhood program nurtures the social, emotional, and academic development of each child existing between our Nursery and Kindergarten programs.. A team of two co-teachers leads the pre-primary classroom; instructional groups are flexible and dynamic. A desire to work in a team-based collaborative classroom is essential. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate daily in a team-based classroom, facilitating learning in a community that prioritizes the following: Commitment to Co-Teaching and CollaborationDemonstrates cultural competency skills by embracing the vitality of a diverse community and fostering an environment of respect and inclusion, while actively working to build an equitable school community grounded in our Quaker values;Fosters a culture of learning that supports regular, meaningful growth opportunities for both students and teachers.Collegiality and ProfessionalismEngages families as partners in a students success while recognizing and respecting differences in family backgrounds, structures, and cultures;Engages meaningfully in school professional growth opportunities and enhances professional growth by giving and seeking assistance from other team members.Teaching and LearningUses a variety of tools to make instructional decisions, monitor student learning, differentiate instruction based on students and integrate multi-sensory approaches to learning in their practice.
in a play-based learning environment.Creates a classroom in which students are engaged; pedagogy is student-centeredUses opportunities throughout the day and year to weave issues of social justice and inclusion into conversations and learning experiences.Values play and social-emotional education as the pillars to all other learning. Candidates should have experience: Assessing student work through various modalities,one-on-one work, and small and large group observations; Teaching early math concepts, such as one-to-one correspondence, conservation of numbers, ten frames, and number recognition; Teaching phonological and phonemic awareness;Understanding of age-appropriate developmental milestones for young children in a variety of areas, including motor, speech and language, math, and social-emotional development.Utilizes play-based approaches to student learning. In addition to a broad range of teaching responsibilities, teachers are expected to serve on committees, attend school meetings, and engage in yearly co-curricular responsibilities. Applicants must have a bachelors degree from a four-year accredited institution.
Two to five years of teaching experience is preferred, although not a requirement for application. A Masters degree, early childhood certification, or a teaching credential is desirable. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about their desire to teach, eager to embrace and support the Quaker mission of the school, and able to contribute to a teaching partnership and to the direction of the school. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.