What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Teachers, Lower School position at Trinity School?
Trinity School, a co-educational, K-12 institution located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, seeks Lower School Head Teachers beginning September 2024.
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in a field related to education (Master’s degree preferred) and at least three years of experience in Lower School teaching. Strong candidates will possess:
- A demonstrated love of children;
- A joyful dedication to education that holds high standards for children’s intellectual growth;
- An empathy for the current complexities of the social-emotional lives of children;
- A demonstrated attention to how race, gender, religion, socio-economic status and other aspects of identity manifest themselves in the classroom;
- Experience creating Social Studies and Language Arts curriculum where all children can see themselves reflected in the program while simultaneously developing a curiosity about the people, the physical world and the structures around them;
- Experience with mathematics where children feel challenged by grappling with difficult, deep problems;
- A pedagogy where inquiry is center;
- Interactive, adaptive classroom management skills which both facilitate order and learning while respecting the dignity of children;
- A belief in partnerships with families;
- An ability to work collaboratively and generously with colleagues, both on the team and across the division;
- Strong oral and written communication skills and
- An optimistic, purposeful work ethic.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Trinity School seeks candidates who will add to the diversity of its school community. More than this, Trinity is expressly committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and is calling on all members of its community to join in this important work.
Interested candidates should post a resume as well as a cover letter outlining their readiness for this position.
Salary range: $64,750 - $156,940 (salary based upon experience)
Salary : $64,750 - $156,940
