Posted: 14-May-25
Location: Stamford, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
King School is a PreK-12 independent, college preparatory day school located in Stamford that serves the diverse families of Fairfield and Westchester counties. King School seeks more than achievement for our students. We open minds and spark courageous thinking. Everyday, our students discover and forge their unique paths to excellence as we teach, guide, and cheer them on. Because when we set better standards for both the experience and outcomes of education, students cultivate the insights and heart to own their future.
At King, we seek to employ our faculty and staff who love working with children, have passion for and expertise in their subject matter, exhibit a growth mindset, embrace the multidimensional roles we each play, and prioritize the learning process for students, faculty and staff.
King School teachers understand that true learning is nurtured through authentic and meaningful student-teacher partnerships. When students are known both as learners and as people by their teachers, students become better self-advocates and more responsible for their own emotional and academic well-being.
We expect our teachers to consistently incorporate student-centered best practices. We constantly seek ways to deepen our understanding of the dynamic relationship between the learning and teaching processes. When students have the chance to apply their learning in tangible ways, they can experience concepts more fully, synthesize disparate disciplines, and reach deeper understanding. Lower school students at King explore activities like role-play, visualizations, model building, and fun experiments. Hands-on learning for middle and upper school students include fieldwork, collaboration to solve real community challenges, and other projects that bring knowledge to life.
Diversity is foundational to academic and professional excellence and therefore is a core value at King. We think, learn, and work more deeply due to the many facets of diversity in our community, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, ability, and learning style. We leverage cultural differences and intellectual diversity to create an inclusive and vibrant learning community, endeavoring for each person to feel seen, heard, valued, and respected.
Job Title: Lower School Upper Elementary Teacher (Grade 4)
Division: Lower School
Reports to: Head of Lower School
Job Description: King School seeks an innovative experienced, full-time faculty to join our Lower School team. This position involves leading a homeroom of students and teaching core academic subjects in a collaborative, student-centered learning environment. The faculty member will report to the Head of Lower School and assume duties and responsibilities, consistent with expectations for Lower School classroom teachers.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Teach all academic areas of a Grade 4 homeroom, including language arts, social studies, and mathematics, using an inquiry-driven and project-based approach.
- Implement the Readers and Writers Workshop model and Investigations mathematics with attention to student voice, choice, and differentiated instruction.
- Collaborate closely with grade-level team members and specialists to plan integrated curriculum and coordinate meaningful learning experiences.
Build strong, caring relationships with students and foster a classroom culture grounded in respect, inclusion, and curiosity. - Design learning experiences that are interdisciplinary, culturally responsive, and grounded in real-world contexts.
- Support students’ academic and social-emotional development through the Responsive Classroom framework, including Morning Meetings and proactive, community-based behavior strategies aligned with Positive Discipline.
- Work with the STEAM Coordinator to weave STEAM principles and practices into classroom projects and inquiry units.
- Regularly assess student learning to inform instruction and communicate growth and progress effectively.
- Design innovative, student-centered learning experiences that creatively integrate technology to boost engagement, personalize learning, and meet the diverse needs of all learners.
- Utilize students’ Digital Learning Profiles to support individual needs and learning styles.
- Maintain regular communication with families through updates, conferences, and reports, using tools like Seesaw and the MyKing portal to support transparent, timely, and engaging connections.
- Participate actively in school life, including Lower School and all-school faculty meetings, professional growth opportunities, and community events such as Parents’ Night and Open House.
- Contribute to the admission process through applicant screenings and observations.
- Engage fully in the school’s orientation and mentorship programs and take on additional duties such as recess, lunch, and dismissal supervision.
Skills and Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Elementary Education or related field preferred.
- Deep understanding of child development and a strong commitment to the academic, social, and emotional well-being of elementary-aged children.
- Experience with inquiry-based and project-based teaching, as well as a working knowledge of Responsive Classroom and Positive Discipline approaches.
- Demonstrated capacity to integrate technology to support and extend learning.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage constructively with colleagues and families.
- A passion for creating a learning environment that is inclusive, affirming, and equitable for all students.
- Proven ability to engage in culturally responsive teaching practices and work effectively with a diverse community.
- Commitment to King School’s mission, virtues, and values around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.