Ability to work effectively with children, parents and school personnel.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Excellent recordkeeping and organizational skills.
Effective classroom management skills.
Expanding technological skills that support student learning and school recordkeeping.
Ability to work in an active indoor and outdoor school environment, with frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, sitting on the floor, reaching and lifting classroom materials and equipment.
Responsibilities
Plan and implement curriculum for kindergarten students and oversee student academic progress.
Work in partnership with parents to identify students’ learning needs and determine the most effective support inside and outside the school setting.
Communicate openly, honestly and frequently with parents about their children’s successes and struggles.
Document student progress in written reports.
Oversee a classroom budget.
Participate in divisional and all-school faculty meetings and committees.
Attend and contribute to all-school events such as back-to-school nights and admission open houses.
Create rich learning experiences grounded in the school's Reggio-inspired philosophy through observation, meaningful relationships, child-led inquiry and intentional teaching.
Support students’ foundations in literacy, mathematics and social-emotional development.
Supervise play and prepare classroom environments while responding to children's needs.
Description
NOTE: This role will not begin until January 2027.
The Early Learning Center kindergarten long-term substitute plans and implements a developmentally responsive curriculum grounded in Blake's Reggio-inspired philosophy. Through careful observation, meaningful relationships, child-led inquiry and intentional teaching, the teacher creates rich learning experiences that cultivate curiosity, critical thinking and joyful engagement while supporting strong foundations in literacy, mathematics and social-emotional development.
Requirements
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Plan and implement curriculum for kindergarten students and oversee student academic progress
Work in partnership with parents to identify students’ learning needs and determine the most effective support inside and outside the school setting
Communicate openly, honestly and frequently with parents about their children’s successes and struggles
Document student progress in written reports
Oversee a classroom budget
Participate in divisional and all-school faculty meetings and committees
Attend and contribute to all-school events such as back-to-school nights and admission open houses
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in education
Respect for children and their potential
Ability to work effectively with children, parents and school personnel
Enduring passion for learning and professional growth
Collaborative working style; a team player
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Excellent recordkeeping and organizational skills
Creative, joyful approach to learning and teaching
Sense of humor, confidence and flexibility
Effective classroom management skills
Expanding technological skills that support student learning and school recordkeeping
Desire to work in a PK-12 dynamic learning community
Working Conditions
Work takes place in a dynamic indoor school environment with daily time outdoors on the playground and occasional learning experiences in the school's neighboring forest.
The physical demands of this position reflect the active nature of early childhood education. Teachers move continuously throughout the day as they engage with children indoors and outdoors, facilitate learning experiences, supervise play, prepare classroom environments and respond to children's needs. The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, sitting on the floor, reaching and lifting classroom materials and equipment.
The work environment does not generally include hazardous conditions or exposure to excessive dust, fumes, chemicals or other environmental hazards. Normal classroom noise and activity levels should be expected.
Disclaimer: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.