Associate Teacher-Primary One (Kindergarten)The Common School, a progressive N-6th grade school in Western Massachusetts, seeks adynamic full-time Associate Teacher to work collaboratively with the Head Teacher in its PrimaryOne Program. The Common School’s mission is to engage students in a transformative,progressive education that cultivates a love of learning, critical thinking, compassion for others,and a deep commitment to social justice and the environment. The School is surrounded by 140acres of farm, woodland, ponds, gardens, and conservation land.Salary range is $33,000-$43,000.Qualifications preferred:● Master’s in education or related field● MA Licensure● Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, progressive pedagogy, and professionaldevelopment● 2 years of teaching experience preferredResponsibilities include working with the Head Teacher to:● Foster a classroom community that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice;● Communicate and maintain high standards for classroom management using positive andrestorative approaches;● Plan and implement mission-based integrated units of study;● Teach early literacy and mathematics;● Differentiate approaches to benefit a range of learners;● Work closely with and support teacher partners;● Coordinate with colleagues across age groups to ensure consistency and continuity;● Communicate thoughtfully and effectively with colleagues, students, and families;● Share in the supervision of lunch, outdoor play times, and transitions;● Participate in regularly-scheduled faculty meetings and professional development;● Engage in reflective practice and dialogue to promote ongoing professional growth;● Other duties as assigned.We seek candidates who will add to the racial, cultural, and gender diversity of the schoolcommunity. The School is committed to reducing bias throughout the hiring process. For thisreason, we ask applicants to follow these steps.Qualified candidates should send (1) letter of interest, (2) resume 3) written response to the equity,inclusion, and social justice statement below* and (4) a copy of all three of these items withcontact information removed (“blind,” done as part of our anti-bias hiring process) to: LironStrothman, mainoffice@commonschool.org.*The Common School is committed to social justice, critical thinking, andcompassion for others. We strive to ensure that our community ofstudents, families, and staff are actively helping to create a caring andequitable environment. Please describe any personal background, training, work or otherexperience that you feel demonstrates your ability to help us in achieving this goal.