Pay: $51,501.73 – 125,644.04/year, dependent upon education and experience

Starting August 2024

Ten-month, non-exempt position that follows the academic calendar

Reports to: Director of Lower School

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a Kindergarten class, utilizing the support and experience of a full-time classroom assistant.
• Plan and execute inquiry-based lessons in accordance with Villa Academy’s Kindergarten learning standards, including Common Core, NGSS, SSSI, and Learning for Justice.
• Cultivate a positive classroom community amongst the school’s Kindergarten program utilizing Villa’s social-emotional learning and anti-bias curriculum.
• Partner with Kindergarten and other Lower School teaching teams in cultivating 1st Grade readiness for all learners.
• Assess, evaluate, and provide feedback on student performance.
• Partner with families, colleagues, and administration to appropriately challenge and support students.
• Communicate clearly, kindly, productively, and effectively with families.
• Commit to the mission, vision, and values of Villa Academy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, applying inquiry-based learning in early childhood educational settings.
• Appreciation and enjoyment of Kindergarten students and an understanding of their learning and development.
• Experience utilizing effective classroom support strategies and positive relationship-building practices for young learners.
• Experience with and appreciation for purposeful play as well as interdisciplinary, STEAM-focused, and project-based learning.
• A willingness and enthusiasm for making Villa Academy’s outdoor spaces an integral part of the curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skill with using instructional technology effectively, including interactive whiteboards, document cameras, Google Apps for Education, and integrated student information systems.
• Positive energy and enthusiasm for working in a Preschool through Eighth Grade, faith-based independent school.
• A commitment to ongoing professional growth, curiosity, cultural humility, and antiracism, as well as an understanding of its critical role in academic excellence and student growth.

Villa Academy is an inclusive independent school community dedicated to developing the whole child in the Cabrinian tradition of “education of the heart.” Through dynamic, inquiry-based learning, Villa students become active agents of their own intellectual growth in preparation for lives of service and purpose.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,501.73 - $125,644.04 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Experience working with students: 2 years (Preferred)
• Early childhood education: 2 years (Preferred)
• Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person