The Speyer Legacy School, a K-8 school serving gifted learners, seeks a dynamic, innovative, and passionate teacher for a leave replacement position in a co-taught First Grade classroom, running from the start of the school year through Thanksgiving, with the possibility of extension based on school needs. The candidate hired will report to the Head of Lower School. The ideal candidate possesses creative problem-solving skills, a sense of humor, enthusiasm for learning more about designing innovative curriculum, a positive attitude toward change and strong interpersonal skills that allow one to cooperate and collaborate effectively with others. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• In partnership with a co-teacher and grade level team, plan and implement motivating lessons in Literacy, Humanities, Math, and SEL, which reflect knowledge of curriculum and students’ interests and abilities.
• Establish and sustain classroom procedures and routines that foster psychological safety, belonging, student voice, and a strong sense of community.
• Supervise groups of 20 students with and without a co-teacher.
• Collaborate with a co-teacher on instructional and classroom decisions.
• Enhance students’ social skills by integrating social-emotional learning into daily classroom practice and through planned SEL lessons.
• Assess students' performance across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains.
• Collaborate with colleagues, across and within disciplines and divisions, to further develop curriculum and design interdisciplinary projects/units of study and to support students.
• Collaborate with the Student Support Team to implement learning plans that meet the diverse needs of all students.
• Communicate regularly with families about classroom happenings and student progress, including newsletters, conferences, and narrative reports that describe students' profiles, interests, areas of growth, and needs.
• Engage respectfully with families and demonstrate sensitivity to cultures, values, configurations, and beliefs.
• Demonstrate a passion for lifelong learning and actively pursue professional development rooted in individual and schoolwide goals.
• Desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom.
• Participate in the school community and school duties.
• Promote respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core value of the School, a shared responsibility in partnership with the school community.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of child development, best practices, and current trends in education.
• Strong classroom management skills, including organizing time, space, and materials for most effective learning.
• Creativity and innovation in both curriculum and instruction.
• Capable of generating high-quality instructional materials.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to integrate technology effectively into classroom instruction to enhance student learning.
• Skilled in creating a learning environment that is challenging, motivating and age-appropriate.
• Commitment to active, responsive collaboration with a co-teacher and team of teachers, including shared planning, open communication and reflection, and collective problem-solving.
• Flexibility and open-mindedness.

Qualifications

• BA or BS required
• Elementary Education degree - preferred
• Classroom teaching experience
• Experience in differentiated instruction - preferred
• Understanding of the nature and needs of gifted learners - preferred

Salary

The salary range for this position is $77,250 - $122,000, prorated based on the number of days of the leave; a final determination will be based on years of teaching experience and level of education.

Schedule

The position begins at the end of August and concludes at the end of November.

• 7:45-3:45 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday
• 7:45-4:45 Tuesday for faculty meetings

Application Information

To apply please send your resume, cover letter, a one-page educational philosophy statement, and the contact information of at least three references to employment@speyerlegacyschool.org. Please indicate “LS First Grade Leave Replacement Co-teacher” in the subject line.

The Speyer Legacy School welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching and learning.

The Speyer Legacy School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or family composition or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.

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