Posted: 03-Jun-25
Location: Middletown, Delaware
Type: Full Time
Required Education:
| Job Title: Lower School Lead Teacher | Supervisor: Primary and Lower School Division Head |
| Type: Fulltime (10 months) | Department: Lower School |
| FLSA: Exempt | Start Date: August, 2025 |
General Job Description:
St. Anne’s Episcopal School, an independent Episcopal day school serving students from preschool through grade 8, is seeking a passionate and skilled educator to join our Lower School teaching team. This position is ideal for an educator who is committed to fostering intellectual growth, collaboration, and a love for learning while emphasizing the development of strong academic foundations.
At St. Anne’s, we are committed to creating a nurturing, safe, and inclusive environment where every child is known, loved, and challenged. We prioritize equity, justice, and the holistic growth of each child, fostering a community that values diversity and actively pursues these principles within the school and beyond.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive 4th-grade curriculum that aligns with St. Anne’s educational philosophy and meets the social, emotional, cognitive, and academic needs of students.
- Develop and manage a warm, supportive classroom environment where students feel secure and empowered to take academic risks and explore new ideas.
- Collaborate closely with other teachers to ensure curriculum continuity and share best practices for creating an engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning experience.
- Integrate outdoor learning opportunities, where students can connect with nature and apply their learning in real-world contexts, encouraging growth in both social and physical skills.
- Foster a positive and inclusive classroom culture that reflects St. Anne’s Episcopal Identity, prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Continuously assess and adapt teaching methods to accommodate the diverse learning styles and needs of students, ensuring all students are appropriately challenged and supported.
- Encourage a growth mindset in students, helping them to embrace challenges and persist through difficulties.
- Engage in ongoing professional development, including attending workshops, conferences, and participating in collaborative learning opportunities with colleagues.
- Support students’ social and emotional development through thoughtful, personalized guidance and classroom management techniques.
- Integrate multiple learning environments into daily activities to enrich students’ educational experiences.
- Maintain professionalism and contribute to a collaborative, supportive school culture through active participation in school obligations and respectful, positive interactions with colleagues.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Supervise students during arrival and dismissal.
- Attend specific school events/activities outside of the school day, including professional development and in-service sessions, and supervise as needed.
- Participate in curriculum development and serve on faculty committees
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
- Experience teaching in an upper elementary classroom, preferably 4th grade, with a strong understanding of child development and best practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the school community.
- Ability to create an engaging, student-centered learning environment that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for learning.
- Strong classroom management skills that promote respect, responsibility, and inclusivity.
- A collaborative team player who is flexible, adaptable, and committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, assess, and differentiate instruction while maintaining a growth mindset and openness to new teaching strategies.
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.
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 “Lower School Lead 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.