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Dwight School · 1 month ago

First Grade Teacher - Maternity Leave Replacement

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $75K/yr

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. They are seeking an experienced and energetic First Grade Teacher for a maternity leave cover to create a supportive and developmentally appropriate learning environment for students in the lower school.

ArtPerforming ArtsPrimary EducationSecondary Education

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of content and a wide range of instructional pedagogies

Applies knowledge of varied approaches to learning in instruction, lesson planning, questioning, and assessment

Utilizes technology effectively, where appropriate, both in classroom, instruction, and for student assignments to advance the educational process and engage students

Ensures that all learning goals are clear and communicated effectively to students

Ensures that standards of conduct are clear to all students and appear to have been developed with student participation for example – a classroom Essential Agreement

Creates a classroom environment that is safe, engaging, student-centered, and inquiry-based

Documents each student’s progress consistently throughout the course of the year. Provides high quality and regular feedback that is an accurate reflection of the student

Ensures that students have regular opportunities for reflection and self - assessment

Utilizes internal and external assessments to inform instruction

Ensures that the classroom contains all items on the PYP classroom checklist

Designs learning activities that are differentiated in approach

Utilizes a variety of assessment tools

Works with grade team to complete a PYP planner for every unit of Inquiry

Provides regular communication with members of the Dwight community, maintaining a professional tone

Provides information to parents, as appropriate, about the instructional program, student progress, both academic and developmental

Communicates regularly to appropriate personnel about student’s academic, social, and emotional development, including counselors, administrators, Quest teachers, EAL teachers, and others

Works and communicates with Head of Lower School and Associate Head of Lower School to evaluate and reflect on curriculum and pedagogy

Supports and cooperates with colleagues

Demonstrates genuine respect for individual students

Honors deadlines

Acts as an active and positive contributor to grade team, department and school community

Abides by policies and procedures outlined in the Faculty/Staff Handbook

Participates in school events, making a substantive and healthy contribution in some aspect of school life outside of the classroom

Seeks out, shares, and participates in professional development opportunities

Uses professional development to enhance and support classroom Instruction

Utilizes the resources and expertise of the community to enhance learning within the PYP

Attends and participates actively, productively, and enthusiastically in grade level team or departmental decision-making

Demonstrates a willingness to be a team player, and to participate readily in any other duties, as assigned

Qualification

IB PYP ProgrammeDifferentiated instruction1 1 student device programClassroom managementProfessional developmentRespect for diversityCommunication skillsTeam collaboration