5th-Grade Science Teacher
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Job Location:
Charlotte, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Qualifications
Charlotte Latin School is searching for a 5th-grade Science teacher. This is a full-time 10-month position that will begin August 2026.
Description:
- Teach and assess 5th-grade Next Gen Science standards with a variety of tools and pedagogical strategies
- Facilitate inquiry-based hands-on experiments that align with Next Gen Science Standards that enable and inspire students to learn through questioning exploration and observation.
- Teach the scientific process and experimental design.
- Teach non-fiction critical reading analysis and synthesis skills in the content area of Science to 100 fifth-grade students in classes of 25 for 45-minute blocks 2 blocks daily.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques project-based lesson-design principles technology and media that guide the learning process toward student mastery
- Use a variety of resources to promote learning creativity and collaboration
- Serve as a Home Room Co-Lead with the Social Studies teacher
- Support Social Studies Co-Lead with classroom management and instructional support as needed. Collaborate on coordinating the instruction of the two content areas for appropriate balance for students and teachers
- Work directly with colleagues in the development implementation and evaluation of fifth-grade curriculum.
- Collaborate with Middle School Science Teachers to ensure students have the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful at the next level.
- Attend professional development and training related to teaching Science
- Participate in committee work faculty meetings and carpool duty as scheduled
- Work with the Leads with Honor faculty on the 5th-grade garden
- Incorporate movement and the Responsive Classroom pillars into classroom management and routine
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education required
- Minimum of three years teaching experience preferably with an emphasis in Science
- Teaching experience in grades 3-6 preferred
- Inquiry-based teaching experience
Experience
- Strong classroom management skills with a commitment to safety and civility
- Humble Collaborator Effective Communicator and Curious Learner
- Exhibit a love of working with children in this age group
- Ability to build a strong rapport with colleagues
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Strong desire to participate in the whole life of the school.
- Show a great deal of flexibility in working with colleagues and students and sharing classroom space.
- Willing and able to resolve conflicts with colleagues parents and between students.
- A philosophical alignment with our core values and curriculum and instruction which can be found on our website: including a commitment to promoting diversity equity and inclusion
Working Conditions and Environment
- Intermittently lift carry push and pull up to 25 pounds.
- Continuously see sit balance grasp and have repetitive use of arms wrists hands and fingers; and some fine finger dexterity.
- Frequently talk and hear.
- Intermittently stand stoop bend twist crouch kneel crawl walk climb stairs step stools and ladders operate foot and hand controls squeeze and reach above shoulders.
- Exposure to dust chemicals fumes flammables grease dirt stacked materials electrical equipment machinery low to medium noise levels and moderate indoor temperatures of heat and cold.
- Long or odd hours as needed.
Required Experience:
IC
