Chicago, Illinois
Posted: 17-Apr-26
Location: Southlake, Texas
Type: Full Time
Required Education:
About The Clariden School:
The Clariden School is a not-for-profit, private, fully-accredited, college-preparatory school serving students PreK – Grade 12 in North Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area). Clariden works to ignite student curiosity and problem-solving skills by first providing a program that addresses the whole student. With a focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), character-based kindness, and hands-on field study, our goal is to equip students for the jobs of tomorrow and to be contributing citizens in their local & global communities. Clariden is an International Baccalaureate World School for the Diploma Programme, having begun offering coursework in Fall 2024.
Employees at The Clariden School are expected to be respectful, responsible, self-directed, growth-minded individuals who are interested in not only providing the best for students but also developing and honing their skills as a professional. Employees are responsible for providing their students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the academic subjects assigned to the educator to help the students fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.
Clariden is currently undergoing exciting growth on campus in its physical facilities and size of its student body. A state-of-the-art Upper School STEAM building recently opened in Fall 2022 and we continue to grow our faculty size.
Summary of the Position:
Fifth grade will formally transition from being the last grade level in the Lower School to the entry grade level into the Middle School in the 2026-2027 school year. We are looking for a new colleague to join the current fifth grade teacher next year to collaborate on teaching both the fifth and sixth graders, who will be new to the middle school together in next year's new model. Both teachers would teach each grade level, but would determine as a team if one teacher is teaching grades 5/6 math/science or 5/6 language/social studies (or another pairing of subjects). Teachers would also teach a project course, proctor a study hall (and work on study skills with students), serve as an advisor, and potentially serve as an academic or athletic coach if interested and experienced.
Requirements:
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, child development, elementary, secondary or post education or childhood special education or equivalent experience within the field of education. Certification and at least three years of teaching experience is strongly preferred.
- A strong understanding of how children learn and develop; observation, documentation and assessment of students’ work; curriculum development; and professional and instruction practices.
- A strong desire for professional development and a demonstrated growth mindset.
- Knowledge of the academic subject(s) assigned.
- Ability to instruct and appropriately manage student behavior.
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; High level of professionalism
- A sense of humor
- A collaborative approach to working with colleagues and school leadership
- An understanding of small-by-design schools
Reports to: Middle/Upper Division Head
Wage/Hour Status: Salaried/Exempt
How to Apply:
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three professional references via e-mail to:
Mrs. Marie Menard, MS/US Division Head
mmenard@claridenschool.org
For questions, please call 682-237-0400.
Applications are considered as they are received, and the position is open until filled. The official start date for this position is August 1, 2026.
