Lower School Teacher

**POSITION TITLE: Lower School Teacher - Main Campus, 2024-2025 Year**
**DIVISION**:Lower School
**REPORTS TO**:Head of Lower School - Main Campus
**FLSA**:Full-time, Exempt
**TERM**:10 Months

**School Overview**:
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is an independent coeducational, college preparatory day school serving grades
Pre-Kindergarten (including 2 year olds) through 12. The school has a current enrollment of approximately
900 students and 180 employees located on two campuses in Suffolk, Virginia. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.

**Job Summary**:
2024-2025 academic year, who possesses the following education, experience, capabilities and
qualities:
**Essential Functions**:

- Provide a safe and nurturing classroom environment conducive to learning.- Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and lead to the
- development of those skills identified as being critical for living in the 21st century.- Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet the varying needs of young
- children.- Lead students to develop critical thinking and process skills.
- Exhibit excellent classroom management skills essential for guided discovery and teacher directed
- activities.- Possess experience in teaching language arts through a balanced literacy approach, including the use of
- Word Study.- Utilize current assessment methods to guide instruction and plan appropriate interventions.
- Utilize technology to facilitate instruction and enhance learning.
- Ability to teach virtually, if required.
- Participate in grade level, divisional and whole school meetings and professional development activities.
- May be required to teach enrichment offerings and/or sponsor afterschool clubs.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School - Main Campus

**Required Education/Background**:

- Possess at least a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Master’s Degree
- preferred.- Hold current teaching certification in the state of Virginia or are in the

process of obtaining such certification. Certification from other states will
be considered as well.
- Proficient with technology including use of Microsoft Word, Excel and

PowerPoint and the use of SmartBoards and digital projectors preferably in an
Apple environment. Proficient with Google Educational Apps and Blackbaud
preferred.
- Understanding of “Math in Focus” curriculum preferred.
- One to five years teaching experience preferred.
- Previous successful experience working with elementary age children.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification.
- Willing to become EMAT or MAT certified.

**Required Skills**:

- Familiarity with teaching 21st Century skills and possesses a student-centered outlook.- Understands the mission of the school and the need to focus on the education of the whole child.
- Takes initiative and is self-motivated and creative.
- Seeks opportunities for continuous professional growth.
- Values parents as a vital resource in educating a child.
- Represents the school positively in the community.
- Is flexible, patient, and compassionate.
- Understands the critical nature of building positive working relationships with students, parents and
- community.- Works collaboratively, not only with teachers in Lower School, but also school wide.
- Working familiarity with technology.
- Excellent organizational skills and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy offers a competitive salary, health, retirement, disability and life insurance
resume with references and a cover letter explaining their interest in and qualifications for this position to
consideration. Salary commensurate with experience.
- At Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, students are engaged in personal growth, inspired to discover their passion_
- and empowered to make a difference in the world._

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