Kindergarten - Grade 4 Lead Teacher

Role and Responsibilities 

• Facilitate student learning in core-curriculum subjects mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning.
• Support students in achieving their full potential of development and growth through observation of student behavior and needs and consult with the school counselor and learning support staff.
• Collaborate with grade-level colleagues, as well as work closely with other Lower School faculty around teaching and learning.
• Write narrative progress reports for each child at the end of the three trimesters and hold parent-teacher conferences.
• Attend and participate in faculty in-service meetings, faculty professional development, student gatherings, and other school functions, as requested.
• Administer assessments and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Model Thaden’s philosophy in working with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
• Effectively interact with a diverse population of students, families, and faculty and staff.

Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes

• Positive personality and love for children.
• Interest in and in-depth knowledge about the teaching of early childhood students, including those from a variety of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strong interest in the social-emotional needs of early childhood students.
• Highly collaborative and collegial manner.
• Consistent, highly professional behavior, including discretion, judgment, and integrity.
• Dedicated work ethic: proactive, responsible, reliable, punctual, and attentive to deadlines.
• Effective time-management skills with the ability to manage, organize, and prioritize work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High proficiency with teaching and learning technology accompanied by a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Flexibility with the special needs associated with an academic calendar and schedule.
• Ability to display strong initiative, internal motivation, and a willingness to take on responsibilities beyond those explicitly defined. Committed to professional learning and growth.
• Undergraduate degree (master’s preferred) in education or an appropriate content field.
• Three to five years of successful teaching experience.
• Candidate must also complete the required background check.

Physical Requirements

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  
• Ability to lift, push, or pull heavy objects, sometimes exceeding 25 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including heat, humidity, windy conditions, cold, snow, and ice.
• Occasionally required to bend, twist, or climb.  
• Moderate concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks.  
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.