2024-2025 - Lower School - Early Childhood Teacher (Pre-K/K)

Isidore Newman School seeks a talented and dynamic Early Childhood Teacher (Pre-K/K) for the 2024-2025 academic year. The successful applicant will possess excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills; demonstrate strong instructional and classroom management skills; have an understanding of the Math in Focus curriculum; be technologically savvy and computer literate; have an abiding interest in helping students to experience academic and social growth; be successful in working with teams; be willing to contribute to school activities outside of the assigned classroom; possess a strong understanding of the developmental level of the students they teach; and genuinely love to work with children and educators at the elementary level.

The most important qualifications include:

• A bachelor's degree or higher in elementary education or a related field
• 4+ years of experience as an Early Childhood educator
• Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the Early Childhood/primary level
• Professional orientation toward collaboration and innovation
• Cultural competency demonstrating respect for diversity of identities and experiences and an orientation toward equity and inclusion
• A reflective practitioner committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning
• Enthusiasm for teaching children
• A positive sense of humor, self-confidence, and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to engage, motivate and develop student learning
• Must meet and maintain any and all federal, state, and local requirements to work in an educational childcare setting.

Significant responsibilities include:

• Plan and execute lessons that meet the differentiated needs of our students including whole group, small group, and individual instruction, and fulfill the skills and content of the grade level.
• Demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy.
• Facilitate the educational and social development of the students.
• Create an environment of respect and rapport that is safe and conducive to learning.
• Use instructional time effectively.
• Collaborate positively with the grade level colleagues as well as other Lower School faculty around teaching and learning and have a growth mindset.
• Assess the students in a variety of ways, both formal and informal, and use assessment to guide instruction for student growth, development, and learning. Complete report cards.
• Continue to grow professionally by working with instructional coaches and administration, accepting feedback throughout the evaluation process, attending in-service and professional development/training, in and outside of the school, reading professionally, and actively participating in faculty meetings.
• Communicate openly and effectively with parents including but not limited to Parents Nights, Parent Teacher Conferences, and Curriculum Conversations.
• Participate in field trips and special traditions and activities of the grade level.
• Maintain student records, display student work, and maintain a neat and organized environment for learning.
• Model appropriate presence daily and ensure that students adhere to Lower School behavioral expectations.
• Complete Lower School duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, updated resume, educational philosophy statement, and names of three professional references.