Career Center
Chicago, Illinois
Brookline, Massachusetts
Posted: 20-May-23
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Type: Full Time
Riverside Presbyterian Day School, an independent co-educational elementary (PreK 3 – 6th Grade) day school located in Jacksonville, FL seeks a full-time Fourth Grade Teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The ideal candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of his/her teaching assignment and will have demonstrated success in teaching elementary age students. The candidate should also possess the skills necessary to inspire learning and enhance the overall educational experience by fostering students’ academic, ethical, social, and emotional development in accordance with the Riverside Presbyterian Day School mission and philosophy.
Teachers at Riverside Presbyterian Day School participate fully in the life of the school. These duties and responsibilities include observing and assessing student progress, preparing written report card comments, participating in parent-teacher conferences, effectively communicating with the grade level team as well as parents, attending grade level and full faculty meetings, serving on content area or school life committees, and duties related to the supervision of lunch, recess, and dismissal.
RPDS faculty and staff are committed to providing an engaging academic program in a loving environment. Throughout the year, teachers are provided opportunities to participate in both school-based and off-site professional development.
General Responsibilities:
- To support the school mission to foster the intellectual, physical and spiritual growth of each child;
- To support the school’s leadership and its fellow employees to fulfill the school mission;
- To research, prepare and deliver captivating, developmentally appropriate content consistent with the school’s grade-level expectations and goals;
- To exercise appropriate classroom management and maintain classroom discipline;
- To complete all paperwork (i.e. recordkeeping, grading, reporting, etc.) relating to your teaching assignment in a timely fashion and as directed;
- To utilize strong interpersonal and communication skills in substantive, accurate and sensitive meetings with students and parents to properly share information relative to student progress;
- To actively participate in furthering curriculum development and assessment, resources, facilities, and activities that support your teaching area and to participate in furthering the educational model of the school;
- To display a willingness to advance your own educational and professional development through a demonstrated desire to keep “growing;”
- To display knowledge of child development theory and successful educational techniques and practice;
- To provide a happy, encouraging, supportive and caring environment for children;
- To exercise independent judgment, and to manage and impart confidential information;
- To actively participate in all scheduled meetings as required by school, divisional directors and/or curriculum coordinator;
- To embrace modern technological methods of instruction, reporting and communication within the school community;
- To assist as necessary in the search for candidates to fill teaching vacancies;
- Assist other school duties as directed by the Assistant Head of School and/or the Head of School.
Individuals interested in applying for this position should send a resume, cover letter, and references (via email preferably or by regular mail) to:
Sarabeth Soule
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
830 Oak Street
Jacksonville, FL
ssoule@rpds.com
Qualifications & Skills:
- A Bachelor’s degree with teaching qualification or equivalent;
- Experience as an elementary classroom teacher with a proven track record of excellence in teaching and classroom management;
- A commitment to global and cultural competency, and a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community;
- A strong knowledge and understanding of child development and best practices in education;
- Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
- A proven ability to use and integrate technology effectively into the classroom setting to enhance and enrich the student learning experience;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Creative and visionary with a growth mindset and willingness to innovate and collaborate with others;
- Empathetic, supportive, good sense of humor, and a positive disposition.
