Homeroom Teacher (Grades 1-4)

Chapin School, Princeton NJ

About Chapin School Chapin is a 200-student age-three through eighth grade, co-educational school in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has an excellent academic reputation and outstanding secondary school placement record.

Chapin School’s Mission Chapin is dedicated to the belief that lifelong habits of the mind and heart are formed in the elementary and middle school years. Chapin provides a richly textured education that inspires academic achievement and builds strength of character. Within a diverse, caring, and supportive community, we prepare our students to meet the future with skill, confidence, determination, and generosity of spirit.

The Position Chapin School seeks homeroom teachers for grades one to four. Homeroom teachers are responsible for creating a supportive and caring classroom environment for students and focusing on the cognitive and social-emotional development of students. Teachers are responsible for instruction in language arts, math, social studies, and science. This position works closely with the reports to the Assistant Head of School.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement lessons that accommodate the spectrum of student needs through differentiated instruction.

• Work with the Academic Coordinator to:

• Ensure that classroom units and lessons follow the established curriculum.

• Complete baseline assessments and progress monitoring of students.

• Identify students requiring accommodations, extra support, or additional testing.

• Work with Academic Technologist and Academic Integration and Design teacher to develop cross-curricular projects to be completed during Academic Integration co-curricular class.

• Document student feedback in progress notes throughout the year and report cards at the end of the trimester.

• Fulfill lunch and recess duty responsibilities.

• Conduct parent fall and spring conferences and throughout the year as needed.

• Plan parent shares during the year and Step-Up events in the spring to provide a glimpse for families as to what is happening in the classroom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s preferred

• Knowledge of best practices in 21st century instruction

• Forward thinking and creative teacher

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting

• Comfort with technology integration

• Experience with differentiated instruction

• Commitment to collaborative and innovative teaching styles

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

• Experience working in independent schools preferred but not required

Application Process

• Cover letter describing your interest in the position

• Resume

• Statement of Educational Philosophy

• List of five professional references

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