Fourth Grade Math and Science Teacher
Fourth Grade Math and Science Teacher
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Title: Fourth Grade Math and Science Teacher
Reports to: Director of the Elementary Center
FLSA Status: Exempt
When Needed:School Year
FTE: Full Time Academic Year
Onsite
Pay rate: ranges between $64000 to $138000 / depends on education and experience
Job Overview:
We are seeking a creative and collaborative Fourth Grade Math and Science teacher. Under minimal supervision you will inspire and support students in a dynamic school environment and create a supportive classroom community.
Why St. Thomas School
You thrive in a facepaced environment working alongside others who share your ideals. You are inspired by children and appreciate their joy and energy. You enjoy making an impact and being part of something bigger than yourself. You believe that schools should be among the most innovative places on earth. And you are committed to excellence and professional growth.
If this inspires you wed love to learn more about you!
Who We Are:
STS is an independent nonsectarian school for Preschool through Eighth Grade students. Our educational journey is defined by a cognitively engaging program with an emphasis on developing character leadership and a passion for learning and achievement. Our highly regarded curriculum prepared students to excel at future endeavors while honoring the schools long standing core values.
We commit to an inclusive and diverse community in which everyone can say I belong.We seek employees who are passionate qualified and offer diverse perspectives. We are particularly interested in the role education and a diverse learning environment play in promoting equity and inclusivity.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Robust benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Extraordinary work environment
We Foster:
- A diverse safe and equitable school environment
- Actions and advocacy that support our Core Virtues
- Cultural competence antibias and social justice
- Intellectually curious and engaged global citizenship
Specific Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements curriculum and unit plans
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of teaching practices and a commitment to teaching within a caring highly academic environment
- Works with families and communicates in a clear and supportive manner
- Stays abreast of current educational research and best practices
- Promotes field of Math and Science education within school community by creating school events participating in interdisciplinary projects developing field trips and building connections with local communities
- Serves as an advisor specifically for a homeroom class and other students as needed
- Partners with the Fourth Grade team to foster academic social/emotional and cognitive growth for all students
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
- A Bachelors Degree with an emphasis in elementary education or related subject areas from a fouryear college or university required
- Masters Degree in elementary education or related areas preferred
- 3 years of combined teaching experience required
- Experience in teaching Math and Science at the upper elementary level
- Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of current trends and research in learning and assessment
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of all learners and the program
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to work collaboratively in team situation
- Ability to work efficiently in a Microsoft Windows environment using Microsoft Office master common automated systems for record keeping and learn new technology
- Ability to work and communicate well with all levels of faculty and staff
- Ability to work and communicate well with students and their parents
- Some travel required (field trips)
Required knowledge skills and abilities:
- Develops positive collegial relations with coworkers with a regard for the dignity and social/emotional wellbeing of others and supports community decisionmaking processes
- Vigorously engages in his/her own professional development
- Establishes and cultivates community relations by maintaining open and candid dialogue with all of the schools constituencies
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. Establishes positive relationships with parents and students.
- Sets clear expectations for classroom and extracurricular operational processes and procedures (i.e. grading/reporting procedures attendance policies homework and class work expectations student behavior etc.
- Observes laws and the schools policies procedures and regulations which have application to and implication for the professionals responsibilities
- Is familiar with and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the schools documents
- Since safety and security are everyones responsibility takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students faculty staff equipment materials and facilities
- Participates in Elementary division planning and middle school department meetings
- Participates in Committees as required/desired
- Helps with recess and lunch duties as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
Robust STS Benefits Plan Includes:
- STS pays 100 of Employee MedicalInsurance premiums
- STS makes annual contributions to Employee Health Savings Account
- STS pays 100 of Employee Dental& Vision Insurance
- STS paid LongTerm Disability& Life Insurance
- STS contributes up to 10 of salary to Employee 403(b) to Retirement Savings Account
- STS Offices are closed during Winter Wellness Days (Dec 25 to Jan 1
- Competitive PTO and paid vacation
- SAGE Dining provided lunches while school is in session
- Robust Professional Development Opportunities
- Dependent Care Spending AccountAvailable
If this sounds like you wed like to hear from you. Please go to Apply Now on our careers website and complete our online employment application. Then upload your rsum and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in and qualified for this position.
No phone calls or dropins please.
Thank you for your interest in St. Thomas School and this position.
This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements.
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