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Division: Lower School
Job Title: Grade 1 Teacher
Status: Exempt fulltime school year
Salary: $75000 $90000
ABOUT POLY
Founded in 1907 Polytechnic School is the first nonprofit coeducational K12 independent school in Southern California. The meaning of polytechnic as many arts is reflected in the schools ambitious and studentcentered educational program. Nationally recognized as a K12 educational leader Poly develops the unique intellect talents and character of each student through transformative teaching within a diverse community devoted to academic excellence the creative arts the camaraderie of team sports and service to others.
Poly strives to be an inclusive community that fosters academic excellence and personal growth by ensuring that all of our 870 students nearly 65% of whom identify as Students of Color are seen heard and valued as their authentic selves. We respect the dignity and worth of every individual and seek to celebrate the joy the love and the creativity that emanate from the human spirit. Throughout our Lower Middle and Upper Schools students faculty and staff commit to deepening our understanding and knowledge of ourselves each other and our everchanging world.
Within our community of care Poly students build the confidence and capacity to think critically and creatively to become responsible global citizens and intellectual leaders. Taught by an extraordinary faculty Poly graduates are ready to fulfill the promise of their talents and lead meaningful purposeful lives.
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Reporting to the Director of the Lower School the successful candidate will take a studentcentered approach to all schoolwork and will use the schools mission to design and support the academic extracurricular social and emotional success of students. Applicants should be wellgrounded in educational theory particularly in balanced literacy and mathematics. In addition the applicant should be able to understand and apply various classroom instructional strategies to help students develop a sense of curiosity about the world.
As a member of the lower school faculty the teachers primary responsibilities include teaching and managing a selfcontained classroom and communicating with parents colleagues and administrators. The teacher is responsible with colleagues and the Lower School Director for the development and implementation of the instructional program in the areas of language arts mathematics and social studies.
Responsibilities
Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Teaching grade 1 students in a selfcontained classroom;
- Preparation of classroom materials including lesson plans and assessments;
- Planning preparation and implementation of lessons;
- Administration and evaluation of class work assignments and assessments;
- Planning evaluation and revision of curricula lesson content lesson materials and methods of instruction;
- Engage robustly in fostering diversity equity and inclusion to promote a healthy learning environment;
- Regular participation in professional development opportunities to maintain and grow expertise in the subject matter;
- Providing assistance and advice to students during free periods and before and after school;
- Collaboration with members of the Lower School faculty staff and the entire K12 community;
- Serve as a Panther Pod (advisory) leader
- Enthusiastic participation in the greater life of the school
- Willingness to take on other duties as needed
Physical requirements and work environment
- Work in an environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges and deadlines as well as a diverse array of contacts;
- Work at a desk and computer;
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds;
- Work primarily in a traditional climatecontrolled classroom environment;
- Work intermittently in outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
Salary
Polytechnic School is committed to attracting and retaining talented dedicated employees through a competitive compensation plan that is commensurate with experience.
Benefits
A full benefits package includes medical dental and vision coverage and a 403(b) retirement plan.
Equal Opportunity Employer
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals Poly will recruit hire train and promote faculty and staff without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity genetic information sexual orientation (including heterosexuality homosexuality and bisexuality) national origin ancestry citizenship status uniformed service member status marital status pregnancy age medical condition and physical or mental disability (whether perceived or actual) or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws. School policy also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. This policy governs all aspects of employment including selection job assignment compensation discipline termination and access to benefits and training.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree/advanced degree in education and a minimum of three years of teaching at the lower elementary level preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum and instruction within the area of education for elementary grades;
- Demonstrated experience creating inclusive learning environments and opportunities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to work collaboratively and methodically with students faculty staff and parents on a regular basis;
- Ability to use effective classroom management techniques;
- Commitment to developmental education differentiated instruction interdisciplinary teaching and community service.
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