Lead Teacher – Third Grade

Cincinnati Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks employees who reflect and support our Guiding Principles and our mission-driven commitment to providing each student with superior preparation for college and life – creating leaders who, through the discovery of their own abilities, kindle the potential of others and better a dynamic world. Division: Lower School Reports To: Head of Lower School Position: · Full-time faculty member · 10-month contract (mid-Aug-early June) · Salary commensurate with experience Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required (master’s preferred) · Meets qualifications for licensure in Ohio · Proven ability as an educational leader working with young children (minimum 3 years primary teaching experience preferred) · Commitment to the school’s virtues, mission, and professional standards · Clear understanding and evidence of high-quality teaching and learning, including the science of reading · Excellent written and oral communication skills · Comfort with technology and vision for appropriate and purposeful incorporation into the curriculum · Willingness to be a visible and involved participant in and supporter of the school community · Skill and comfort working collaboratively and productively with all constituencies within the school community · Experience collaborating with colleagues around lesson development, classroom management, student assessment, differentiation, etc. Strong candidates will have experience with: · Evidence-based literacy instruction · Deep understanding of the foundations of mathematics · Authentic integration of supplemental literacy programs · Social Emotional Learning · Demonstrated ability to collect, interpret, and use data · Differentiation · Project-based learning · Leveraging technology purposefully Interested candidates should email a resume, educational philosophy, and cover letter to Mark Morawski, head of lower school, at morawskim@countryday.net. For more information about Country Day, visit https://www.countryday.net. Cincinnati Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age (40 or over), national origin, ancestry, or military service/veteran status in the administration of its educational programs and policies, admission decisions, tuition aid programs, employment practices and benefits, athletics, or other school-administered programs.