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SalaryWe are actively hiring a Lower Elementary Teacherfor the 2024-2025 school year!
The Village School is a private college preparatory school for grades Early Childhood through High School. Our High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and boarding opportunities through the Nord Anglia Boarding program.
The Village School is an international community in Houston, Texas, providing a world-class education to our private day and boarding school students. We adhere to the highest academic standards, developing lifelong learners and global citizens who think critically, collaborate genuinely, and give of themselves generously.
This position requires a combination of both school experience and passion for teaching.
A Village School teacher should be knowledgeable about not only his or her department and the curriculum developed there but about the school environment as a whole. They should be able to provide information about special programs offered as well as the philosophy of the school itself.
A Village School teacher should be a proponent of the school and willing to talk about the school in a positive light to all constituents.
A Village School teacher should work cooperatively and collectively with school Directors, Instructional Coach, Coordinators, Department Heads and other Teachers to ensure that instructional programs are coordinated and are administered uniformly and equitably in alignment with desired outcome. We're looking for a candidate who genuinely cares about their students, and is passionate about shaping the next generation – not only through classroom instruction, but also through extracurricular activities and involvement. The ideal candidate will be able to connect with students of all ages, and help them to grow academically, personally and socially!
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver lessons in the core subject areas--math, science, language arts, and social studies
- Work with colleagues to ensure the best educational experience for students
- Implement current best practices in each of the subject areas
- Implement cross-curricular projects and assignments
- Incorporate standards within Project Based Learning experiences
- Infuse STEAM elements into existing units and lessons
- Use standards to deliver hands-on, engaging instruction within each subject while also differentiating for student interests and needs
- Make sure all standards are being covered in the classroom
- Determine what’s best developmentally for the students
- Implement technology resources and opportunities in the core subjects
- Administer MAP testing (adaptive, standardized testing) within the classroom
- Represent the division and entire school well
- Communicate regularly with parents on student progress and events in the classroom
- Use multiple teaching methods to teach students.
- Organize and plan lessons.
- Assess student learning outcomes.
- Effectively work with students who have unique needs or special requirements.
- Identify learning barriers and work with students to help them overcome them.
- Maintain a safe environment for both students and staff members.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education preferred.
- Valid teaching certificate.
- Completion of a student teaching through a degree at a university or teacher training/certification program.
- At least one year of teaching experience preferred.
- Experience teaching grades: Pre-K through Kinder a plus
- Training in effective instructional methods.
How to Apply:
- Send resumes to: Jennifer.Chile@thevillageschool.com (Lower School Director) and Bill.Delbrugge@thevillageschool.com (Head of School)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
- Kindergarten
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
School subjects:
- English
- History
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
School type:
- Private school
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Houston, TX 77077: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
