One Year Interim Young Kindergarten Teacher

East Providence, RI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 03-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DATES OF ASSIGNMENT: Friday September 19 2025 - June 12 2025 The Gordon School is a racially diverse nursery through eighth grade all-gender independent school in East Providence RI. The curriculum is rooted in multicultural practice and social justice with an emphasis on developing intellectual leadership active imagination and a childs naturally inquisitive nature. Students are challenged and inspired to be active workers toward their own education and teachers strive to develop meaningful relationships with each child and Gordon School a progressive nursery to eighth-grade independent school in East Providence RI is seeking applicants to cover a medical leave in our unique Young Kindergarten classroom. The ideal candidate will serve as the classroom teacher during the medical leave co-teach upon the teachers return and act as a building substitute for the remainder of the school year. The Young Kindergarten class serves a small group of up to 11 students providing a bridge between preschool and kindergarten. The ideal candidate will be deeply committed to experiential play-based and inquiry-driven learning and will excel at creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where our youngest learners can thrive socially emotionally and academically. The ideal candidate will have values and an educational philosophy closely aligned with Gordons mission and have a deep understanding of the educational social and emotional and developmental stages of four and five-year-olds. The anticipated start date for this position is Friday September 19 2025. This position is a full-time benefitted position from the start date to June 12 2026. Personal attributes and skills requiredA passion for teaching young children as well as a deep understanding of the social emotional intellectual and physical development of four and five-year-oldsAbility to create a flexible relationship-driven learning environmentBe energetic adaptable resilient and open to change and new ideasBe a thoughtful and effective listenerReflective with a desire to learn and improveAbility to foster an inclusive professional partnership where expertise is shared for the benefit of a diverse group of studentsStrong organizational skillsStrong interpersonal skills that support and engender trust and be able to work as a positive member of a team of teachers within the Early Childhood divisionHave a deep sense of community and deep respect for the diversity and humanity of the adults and children in our communitySupport multicultural practice and anti-bias education for young childrenAbility to anchor curriculum planning and decision-making in joyful learning in childrens social linguistic cultural contexts and in a play-based pedagogical approachAbility to communicate with parents colleagues and students clearly and accurately both orally and in writingA strong sense of self a good sense of humor and a positive outlook on ones professional endeavorsDuties and Expectationsas an Early Childhood educatorReport to the Director of Early ChildhoodBe a full-time teacher who is responsible for the supervision and differentiated teaching of all students in the classroom (up to 11 students)Create implement and document an age-appropriate integrated multicultural curriculum that is grounded in responsive and intentional teaching and inspired by the students design opportunities for learning with about and beyond natureDevelop a supportive working relationship with colleagues in the Early Childhood divisionPlan curriculum collaboratively with Division DirectorCelebrate the range of developmental gains of the whole child through the development of social emotional and academic skills. Promote student involvement and participation in all aspects of the programSet and monitor the tone of the classroom to ensure an environment that is well-ordered and exhibits respect for classmates teachers and the school as a wholeTake daily attendance oversee dismissal and engage in various student supervision duties as defined by the Division DirectorWrite progress reports and hold conferences with parents at regularly scheduled times and at other times as deemed appropriatePhotograph and document student learning and progress to make learning visibleCommunicate weekly with class parents via the classroom communication tool (Blackbaud Database) as a member of the Gordon School facultyBe actively involved in required professional development and formal feedback conversationsEngage in ongoing professional development for diversity equity inclusion and belonging and best practices in early childhood educationAttend and participate in team divisional affinity group and all-school meetingsInterested candidates should email a cover letter that addresses their interest in the role and in Gordons mission and a resume to Alethea Dunham-Carson Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning at and Cendhi Arias Henry Early Childhood Director at