Visitation School is a dynamic, diverse and spirited community in located in the Westchester. We are seeking an elementary teacher to begin our next school year. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, passionate, and well-versed educator with experience in a diverse classroom. Candidates should be team players, able to collaborate easily with colleagues and passionate about teaching and their field of discipline. Strong organizational and class management skills needed as well as the ability to communicate regularly and effectively with all stakeholders including parents, other colleagues, administration and students. The successful candidate must demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of content area and be able to engage students using a wide variety of teaching strategies and educating the whole child – mind, body and spirit. Candidate must be skilled at planning, organizing, and developing curriculum to reach the needs of all learners.
Preference is given to practicing Roman Catholic applicants.

SUMMARY OF MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comfortable working in and supportive of faith-based education
• Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Creates effective assessments that track and ensure student learning
• Creates and maintains a safe and orderly classroom environment in which students can learn and enjoy learning
• Identifies student needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems
• Regularly communicates with parents and school counselors on the individual student’s progress
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Using a wide- array of formative and summative assessments

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Education: Degree in Education, Liberal Studies, or similar course of study
• Experience: Prior experience in elementary grade level is preferred

To apply, please email cover letter, resume and 3 references to Christopher Watson, Principal at cwatson@visitationschool.org.

Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.