Description

At The Mount Vernon School, students are empowered to discover, explore, learn, design, create, and effect change. With a commitment to Identity, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA), we welcome the opportunity to engage in honest, vulnerable, and courageous conversations that challenge our biases and assumptions. Our goal is to design a better world, so we choose to equip students with the knowledge, skills, attributes, and relationships they need to be impact-ready.

The Team 

Committed to low student-teacher ratios, our school adheres to the highest standards and is NAEYC Accredited. We believe children learn best in a play-based environment, where teachers shape the experience to serve each child's individual needs through inquiry-based practices. We also invest in teacher learning and growth and provide robust opportunities for training and conferences during the school year.

The Role

The Mount Vernon School is seeking a full-time PK4 teacher to join our Preschool. This 10-month position follows The Mount Vernon School’s school calendar and schedule. Preschool teachers at Mount Vernon collaborate to develop inquiry-based experiences for students that include the Project Approach and provocations for small-group learning. We believe that students are agents of change and can impact our world as changemakers at even the youngest of ages. Our School believes in fostering the development of the whole child through hands-on, play-based activities, encouraging children to explore and learn through real-world experiences. Our teachers nurture children’s curiosities and build foundational academic knowledge while honing in on the social-emotional development of each individual student.

Responsibilities 

• Embodying the School's mission and advancing the School's vision
• Planning and facilitating learning experiences
• Co-designing curriculum and assessment with Learning Coaches, teaching partners, Connections teachers, Experts in Residents, and External Experts
• Curating comprehensive records of performance, progress, and goals through standards-based grading, ePortfolios, and conferencing
• Communicating and collaborating with families, learning coaches, and outside providers
• Engaging in learning experiences alongside the students
• Maintaining and organizing an innovative and collaborative learning environment
• Initiating professional growth opportunities
• Participating in a Research & Design Team as part of professional learning
• Adhering to responsibilities such as carpool duty, lunch and recess supervision, and faculty meetings
• Contributing to School life beyond the classroom including Family Nights, arts and athletic events, and service opportunities

Core Competencies 

• Ability to cultivate respectful and affirming environments 
• Culturally proficient & equity literate
• Creating predictable, consistent, and harmonious classrooms
• Design enriched learning environments
• Facilitate learning through inquiry

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or related field
• Classroom experience and proficiency with technological tools and platforms
• Experience with NAEYC standards and criteria is preferred

The faculty and staff of The Mount Vernon School believe the fair and equitable treatment of employees is critical to fulfilling its mission and purpose. It is the policy of The Mount Vernon School to conduct business and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.