Kindergarten Teacher Beginning 2025-2026 Academic Year
Kindergarten Teacher Beginning 2025-2026 Academic Year
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Job Description
Collegiate School seeks an energetic experienced and committed Kindergarten teacher to inspire students love of learning. This is a fulltime benefited faculty position reporting directly to the Head of Lower School.
General responsibilities include:
Establish a climate of respect for each child as an individual and as a member of a classroom community; utilize Responsive Classroom practices
Understand developmental benchmarks and support social emotional learning as a primary area of student growth
Maintain a safe healthy and inviting learning space
Design and deliver instruction using wellplanned lessons based on essential learning and skills; employ appropriate technology and learning tools
Utilize a structured literacy approach
Facilitate learning for each of the five pillars of reading
Facilitate and guide learning based on a working knowledge of these curricula:
IMSE for phonics and spelling Heggertys
Everyday Math
Use data to facilitate differentiated small groups
Regularly assess student progress and maintain accurate and comprehensive records
Collaborate with other teachers to create a joyful and inclusive school environment
Work in partnership with parents to develop each students skills and confidence as a learner; communicate each students growth throughout the year
Identify and pursue professional opportunities that enhance and extend ones teaching
Serve on committees and engage in professional group work
Participate in all required School functions
Supervise lunch recess and carpool as required
Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and competencies:
A Masters degree or Virginia teaching certification in Elementary Education is preferred
A minimum of 3 years experience working with elementary age students
Ability to meet the needs of diverse learners
Evidence of creativity and passion in classroom instruction
Proven cross cultural competency skills demonstrating selfawareness awareness of others and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives attitudes and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging in the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community.
Ability to inspire students inquisitive thinking and responsible citizenship
Enthusiasm for professional growth
Required Competencies:
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate the Schools shared purpose; builds trust among colleagues; is accountable; lives up to commitments.
Proven cross cultural competency skills demonstrating self awareness awareness of others and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives attitudes and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging in the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community.
Demonstrates a strong commitment to a servant leadership model focusing on the growth and development of the team to successfully fulfill shared goals.
Understands the big picture and handles areas of responsibility in a manner consistent with the Schools mission and values. Offers assistance within the office especially during busy times.
Relates to the Collegiate community including faculty staff students parents and applicants in a cooperative manner.
Meets deadlines demonstrates effective use of time and handles multiple assignments simultaneously.
Understands the need for growth and is receptive to constructive feedback.
Maintains confidentiality at all times.
It is critical that candidates demonstrate a commitment to the Schools Core Values and Mission
HONOR
Personal integrity and devotion to the truth which make one trustworthy forthright responsible and fair.
LOVE OF LEARNING
A creative spirit that promotes intellectual and personal growth through exploration inquiry and openness to change.
EXCELLENCE
A sustained commitment to meeting high standards of character achievement and personal accountability.
RESPECT
Fundamental regard for the dignity and worth of each individual.
COMMUNITY
A commitment to responsive and compassionate citizenship and service on campus in the local community and in the broader world.
Who we are
Collegiate School is a coeducational independent day school located in Henrico County within 20 minutes of downtown Richmond Virginia for students in Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade. For more than 100 years Collegiate has nurtured inquisitive thinkers responsible citizens and compassionate leaders. Grounded in the values that have sustained it over the course of more than a century Collegiate provides its nearly 1700 students with an engaging academic environment dedicated to preparing them for a globally connected and changing world.
The essence of Collegiate School is the richness of relationships among students faculty parents administrators and alumni in a dynamic learning community with high personal and academic expectations. This exceptional educational environment enables students to develop their potential for intellectual growth leadership and service.
Why Collegiate
Collegiate School is wellregarded for developing students into citizens who lead serve and shape the world. We do so with the help of a caring faculty and staff who also have opportunities to lead serve and shape the world through the young lives they touch.
Below are just a few examples of some of the great advantages of working at Collegiate:
- Excellent professional development opportunities for faculty and staff
- Collaborative working environment
- A rich employeebenefits package (which includes free lunch!
- Opportunities for growth and leadership
- An environment that fosters creative and innovative instruction
The School is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race color gender (including pregnancy) age religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation disability veteran or military status marital status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment decisions at the School are based on merit qualifications and skills.
Employment Type
Full-Time
