Ideal candidates should possess the following credentials and qualities:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a lead Lower School teacher
• Experience in teaching diversity, equity, and inclusion 
• Fundamental understanding of the social, emotional and cognitive development of lower school students
• Ability to effectively differentiate a rich and varied curriculum based on best practices and current research
• Commitment to innovation and working collaboratively with colleagues
• Commitment to addressing issues of social justice, diversity, equity, and anti-bias education in the curriculum and in our community while fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment
• Strong background in teaching critical literacy skills such as reading comprehension, narrative and expository writing, grammar and vocabulary; experience with Reading and Writing Workshop is helpful
• An understanding of differentiated foundational mathematical instruction that focuses on developing number sense, deeper conceptual understanding and problem solving; experience teaching Singapore Math is helpful
• Experience with teaching social studies and using instructional technology
• Ability to use a variety of instructional strategies to facilitate higher level thinking and maximize student engagement
• A joyful spirit encouraging compassion, patience, and caring
• The ability to reflect on one’s own teaching to adapt lessons to meet different abilities and interests
• Experience establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional, positive, and respectful learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Commitment to communicate respectfully, clearly and honestly in verbal, electronic and written form with parents, administrators, and colleagues regarding curriculum, students, and child development issues 
• A positive, enthusiastic, flexible and warm personality with a passion for creating a love of learning in all students
• A desire to stay current in contemporary pedagogical thinking, strategies and techniques through further education, reading, workshops, conferences, etc.

A cover letter and a copy of a recent resume should be sent to the Director of Social Justice and Dean of Recruitment Dyann Connor at dconnor@towerhill.org.