Position: Grade 4 Maternity Leave Replacement Teacher

Founded in 1888, The Baldwin School is a non-sectarian college preparatory, independent day school, PK-12, dedicated to a tradition of excellence in all-girls education. In a nurturing atmosphere that reflects socioeconomic, ethnic and religious diversity, our girls strive to develop scholarship, leadership and citizenship within a community that emphasizes intellectual rigor, ethical integrity, and independence of thought. More information is available on our website www.baldwinschool.org.

The Baldwin School seeks applicants for the position of Grade 4 Maternity Leave Replacement Teacher from April to June 2023, with responsibility for grade level classroom duties as well as core instruction in Mathematics, Reading/Language Arts, and Social Studies. The successful candidate will possess excellent content knowledge; a love of working with students and creating a joyful learning environment; a high level of energy and flexibility; a reflective and growth-oriented mindset; and a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Continue nurturing a warm, inclusive and supportive classroom culture where children have high expectations for themselves and for others, are self-motivated and self-directed, and value and love learning.
• Collaborate with grade level partner and specials teachers to ensure continuity in the curriculum and provide a cohesive learning environment for all students.
• Use Singapore Math and Journeys ELA programs as the foundational tools to provide whole group, small group and individual instruction.
• Differentiate instruction and materials to meet the diverse academic, social and emotional needs of learners in the classroom.
• Assume responsibility for instructional planning, implementation, and assessment of the curriculum, including research and writing skills and public speaking for the "Grade 4 Museum Showcase" unit.
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with parents about student progress through emails, phone calls, and end of year progress reports that reflect both an assessment with clear benchmarks and narrative pieces.
• Maintain strong communication with colleagues, families, and administration.
• Regularly update a digital classroom page, using the Canvas learning management system, as a primary means of communicating classroom activities to families.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and course work in Elementary Education or related field.
• 3-5 years teaching experience.
• Experience with Singapore Math and Responsive Classroom preferred.
• Experience integrating technology into teaching practice to support learning and deepen projects (Google applications, MacBooks, Promethean Board, etc.)
• A commitment to creating an inclusive classroom community and to working actively to introduce students to diverse cultures, experiences, and perspectives.