2nd Grade Teacher

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General Responsibilities:

• To support the school mission to foster the intellectual, physical and spiritual growth of each child;

• To support the school’s leadership and its fellow employees to fulfill the school mission;

• To research, prepare and deliver captivating, developmentally appropriate content consistent with the school’s grade-level expectations and goals;

• To exercise appropriate classroom management and maintain classroom discipline;

• To complete all paperwork (i.e. recordkeeping, grading, reporting, etc.) relating to your teaching assignment in a timely fashion and as directed;

• To utilize strong interpersonal and communication skills in substantive, accurate and sensitive meetings with students and parents to properly share information relative to student progress;

• To actively participate in furthering curriculum development and assessment, resources, facilities, and activities that support your teaching area and to participate in furthering the educational model of the school;

• To display a willingness to advance your own educational and professional development through a demonstrated desire to keep “growing;”

• To display knowledge of child development theory and successful educational techniques and practice;

• To provide a happy, encouraging, supportive and caring environment for children;

• To exercise independent judgment, and to manage and impart confidential information;

• To actively participate in all scheduled meetings as required by school, divisional directors and/or curriculum coordinator;

• To embrace modern technological methods of instruction, reporting and communication within the school community;

• To assist as necessary in the search for candidates to fill teaching vacancies;

• Assist other school duties as directed by the Assistant Head of School and/or the Head of School.

Qualifications & Skills:

●  A Bachelor’s degree with teaching qualification or equivalent;

●  Experience as an elementary classroom teacher with a proven track record of excellence in teaching and classroom management;

●  A commitment to global and cultural competency, and a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community;

●  A strong knowledge and understanding of child development and best practices in education;

●  Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills;

●  A proven ability to use and integrate technology effectively into the classroom setting to enhance and enrich the student learning experience;

●  Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

●  Creative and visionary with a growth mindset and willingness to innovate and collaborate with others;

●  Empathetic, supportive, good sense of humor, and a positive disposition.

Company info

RIVERSIDE PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL