The Gordon School is a racially diverse nursery through eighth grade all-gender independentschool in East Providence, RI. The curriculum is rooted in multicultural practice and socialjustice, with an emphasis on developing intellectual leadership, active imagination, and a childsnatural inquisitive nature. Students are challenged and inspired to be active workers toward theirown education and teachers strive to develop meaningful relationships with each child andfamily.We are seeking to hire a passionate, knowledgeable, and creative elementary educator with acommitment to diversity and inclusion and a strong sense of cultural competency. We have anopening in the third grade.
Personal qualities include the ability to inspire children, the capacityto work cooperatively with peers, and a joyful sense of humor.This full-time homeroom teacher will implement a curriculum that is hands-on, developmentallyappropriate, interactive, connected to the real world, interdisciplinary, and responsive to thestrengths and interests of the students. The ideal candidate will have an understanding ofelementary school practice and pedagogy and possess a willingness to partner with colleaguesand parents to ensure the social, emotional and academic well being of students.Personal attributes and skills required Possess the physical and mental attributes required for teaching elementary school agechildren Appreciate and enjoy working with children this age Be energetic, flexible, resilient, and open to change and new ideas Possess good organizational capabilities and be able to implement these effectively Have strong interpersonal skills that support and engender trust and be able tocollaborate effectively with a team of teachers Have a deep sense of community, be respectful of adults and children, understand andrespect human differences Understand and support multicultural practice and pedagogy Have experience working in a racially diverse community Be a thoughtful and effective listener Be able to communicate with parents, colleagues, and students clearly and accurately,both orally and in writing Have a strong sense of self, a good sense of humor, and a positive outlook on onesprofessional endeavorsPrerequisites for the position Possess an undergraduate degree at minimum, be well-grounded in elementaryeducation and have experience working with children of this age Have a basic understanding and working knowledge of current educational practices andof a curriculum that supports a developmental, process-oriented approach The ability to create innovative, mission-based curriculum that fosters skill developmentand aligns with progressive pedagogy Understand assessment methods which are appropriate for gaining insights into theeducational needs of elementary students and for evaluating their progress Understand national math standards, Writing Workshop and Literature-Based Reading Training in Orton Gillingham and knowledge of Math in Focus preferred Training or experience in special education practices and approaches preferred Experience with or knowledge of differentiated instruction, particularly in math, readingand writingDuties and expectations Report to the Lower School Director Be a full time classroom teacher who is responsible for the supervision and teaching ofall students in their classroom Create and implement an age-appropriate curriculum that integrates all subject areasincluding mathematics, language arts, and social studies Work closely with other teachers and the division director to assess and develop theLower School curriculum in mathematics, language arts, and social studies Promote student involvement and participation in all aspects of the program Set and monitor the tone of the classroom to ensure an environment that is well-orderedand exhibits respect for classmates, teachers, and the school as a whole Engage in the schools formal teacher evaluation process and yearly goal-setting with thedivision director and the Assistant Head of School Engage in ongoing professional development, especially related to growth as amulticultural practitioner Attend and participate in professional meetings and community events that may includethose that occur after school hours. These can include team, divisional, all-schoolmeetings, admission Open Houses, and other events that support the life of the school Take daily attendance, oversee dismissal, and engage in various student supervisionduties, as defined by the division director Write progress reports and hold conferences with parents at regularly scheduled timesand at other times as deemed appropriate