General Job Description: St. Anne's Episcopal School seeks a qualified and motivated individual to serve as a lead Kindergarten teacher.  In collaboration with the Kindergarten team, the Kindergarten Teacher is responsible for inspiring and engaging young learners, differentiating instruction and supporting student academic and social-emotional development and growth.  Successful candidates must have a strong understanding of child development, value collaboration and communication with parents/guardians, and demonstrate commitment to best inquiry-based learning practices including project-based learning.

Kindergarten Lead Teacher position includes teaching core subjects (Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies), communicating and collaborating effectively and frequently with families and colleagues, and partnering effectively with all stakeholders in the school community to enhance the students’ learning experience and promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Candidates will embrace the school’s mission as well as educational and discipline philosophies; candidates must be willing to work in a team environment and be positive, inspirational, and family-centered. 
• Instruct students in citizenship and character development.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to provide differentiated and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and align with the diversity and inclusion mission.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, and discovery to facilitate higher-level thinking.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional and respectful attitude.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day such as recess, lunch, or traveling to specials.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports and report cards.
• Communicate with parents through conferences, phone calls, and e-mail to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify student needs and collaborate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Maintain and modify pacing schedules as part of the curriculum mapping.
• Participate in grade level, divisional, and full faculty meetings and serve on faculty committees.
• Attend divisional and school-wide required events (i.e. open houses, BTSN night).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field from an accredited university
• At least 1 -2 years prior classroom experience.

Other:

Candidates will:

• Embrace the school’s mission as well as educational and discipline philosophies; candidates must be willing to work in a team environment and be positive, inspirational, and family-centered.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.
• Have strong organizational and effective time-management skills.
• Have a positive, enthusiastic, and warm personality as well as a strong work ethic.

We seek candidates who will add to the racial, cultural, and gender identity of the school community. Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest, current resume, educational philosophy statement (faculty positions only), employment application, and a list of professional references to Employment@saintannesschool.org with Kindergarten Teacher in the subject line. Please use the following format for naming your electronic files:  Lastname_Firstname_Resume. References will not be contacted without applicant approval.

Physical Requirements: Regularly sit, turn, bend, reach, stand, walk, talk, hear, and interact with campus visitors as well as with others. Must have the ability to understand and present materials and communicate with constituents and co-workers in a harmonious manner. Must be able to lift 25lbs.

About St. Anne's Episcopal School

St. Anne’s Episcopal School, a coeducational, Preschool - grade 8 day school serving 253 students, was founded in 2002 with the support of St. Andrew’s School and the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. Located on 125 acres just 30 minutes south of Wilmington and 50 minutes from the Philadelphia Airport, St. Anne's is situated in a growth community (Middletown) and has drawn students from 3 states and 12 counties. The St. Anne’s Episcopal School mission states that we "prepare students for secondary education and lifelong learning. We strive to enhance the intellectual, spiritual, physical, social, and artistic growth of our students so that they may realize their potential for good as citizens of local and world communities." Our life together centers around a commitment to academic excellence, respect for one another, responsibility for ourselves and our community, and compassion for others. The school embraces diversity in all facets of our life together. We work to teach good stewardship of our campus and our environment. The spiritual growth of members of our community is nurtured through daily devotions, weekly chapels and religion classes at all grades. Our strategic vision s...peaks of our school as a place where children are known, loved, challenged, and inspired for the future.

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