Description
Opportunity:
Wakefield School in The Plains, Virginia, seeks an Early Childhood Teacher to work with students in Junior Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Early Childhood Teacher is an integral part of the Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School, a community of teachers who embrace the school’s mission and values and help students develop. An Early Childhood Teacher at Wakefield must be passionate about teaching Junior Kindergarten students and adept at integrating foundational learning with love and care for our youngest learners. It is important that the educator be knowledgeable, adaptable, resourceful in using a variety of teaching methods, demonstrate an enthusiasm for teaching and learning, and easily collaborate with colleagues. This position is a ten-month full-time position with annual renewal opportunities, which begins August 2024.
Early Childhood Teaching Duties:
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Teach Junior Kindergarten classes using innovative teaching methods fostering character, curiosity, and academic skills.
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Provide engaging, fun, and effective instruction that encourages a child’s self-esteem, resilience, and independence through positive guidance and nurturing.
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Communicate in developmentally appropriate ways through an altruistic approach that clearly communicates that every student can succeed and will benefit from a safe and secure environment.
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Focus on making learning visible through effective student engagement.
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Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents and effectively communicate to promote partnership in this critical relationship.
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Work collaboratively with other teachers in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities.
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Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings.
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Participate in professional development.
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Perform additional faculty duties assigned including, but not limited to being an advisor, supervising students during carpool, lunch, advisory, recess, and so forth.
Requirements
Personal and Professional Characteristics and Experiences:
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A bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is required.
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Preferred experience includes having worked in an independent school environment and training in the Orton Gillingham approach or other foundational phonics training.
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An ability to meet the needs of students of various ages and learning needs through differentiated instruction.
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Creativity in lesson design that balances content, skill, and student self-direction through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
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Appreciation for and understanding of school-aged children, demonstrating a loving and nurturing temperament.
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Excellent classroom management skills that promote a positive classroom environment.
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Familiarity with technology or ability and desire to learn about technology for lesson design, lesson implementation, and recording student progress.
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An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.
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Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues within the same department, across grade levels, and within the same grade level across departments.
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Strong organizational skills.
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Embraces the school’s mission and seeks to help students develop in all aspects.
Compensation and Benefits:
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Commensurate with experience and education
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Comprehensive benefits package available
Interested candidates should submit their letters of interest and resume electronically to employment@wakefieldschool.org. Please reference “Early Childhood Teacher” as the position of interest. No calls or visits, please.