Lower School Teacher Position at St. Christopher's School

4 weeks ago

Richmond Heights, Virginia, United States St. Christopher's School Full time
Job Description

St. Christopher's School, a renowned all-boys school in Richmond, Virginia, seeks a dedicated and passionate Lower School Teacher to join its faculty. As a member of the Lower School team, you will play a vital role in shaping the educational experience of approximately 1,000 boys in Grades JK-12.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Teach all subject areas of a homeroom position, including language arts, math, social studies, and science in the early elementary grades, and support instruction in specialty areas such as science in the upper elementary grades, language, religion, arts, and physical education.
  • Support the developmental social-emotional needs of each student as necessary and with the aid of appropriate support personnel.
  • Attend team and faculty meetings, as well as all-school professional development meetings, including the Curriculum Institute at the end of the school year.
  • Supervise students on the playground, in the hallway, dining hall, in the classroom, etc.
  • Create a positive classroom environment in which all boys feel known and valued.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to design meaningful learning experiences for boys.
  • Plan and prepare lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
  • Deliver individual, whole-group, and small-group instruction as appropriate.
  • Assess student progress using a variety of formal and informal data collection tools and methods and provide feedback in a timely manner.
  • Manage student behavior in accordance with best practices for teaching boys.
  • Foster communication and a respectful partnership with parents/guardians in conferences, during phone calls, and through written correspondence.
  • Communicate in a timely and efficient manner with parents, students, and colleagues.
  • Engage in continuing professional growth and development, including staying abreast of best practices for teaching boys.
  • Participate in the life of the School through committee work and regular presence at major events as a means of supporting the students and the mission of the School.
Qualifications and Key Skills:
  • Commitment to St. Christopher's mission, policies, and initiatives.
  • Commitment to best practices in education, as articulated in the School's Teaching Excellence Document, and a dedication to best practices for boys, as espoused by the St. Christopher's Center for the Study of Boys.
  • Commitment to diversity, community, and inclusion in school communities, as expressed in the St. Christopher's Diversity and Inclusion Statement.
  • Hold at least a bachelor's degree with strong academic record; a master's degree and teaching certification preferred, but teaching certificate is not mandatory.
  • Have a minimum of three years teaching experience (though less experienced candidates may be considered based on the open position and other staffing considerations and needs) or sustained demonstrated experience working with children.
  • Possess the personal traits for nurturing the growth of boys and working cooperatively with adults, including a passion and joy for working with young people, and an enthusiasm for learning.
  • Demonstrate familiarity, ease, and openness with integrating technology into the classroom.
  • Collaborate effectively with members of a grade-level team and the Lower School faculty in general.
  • Commit fully and enthusiastically to the St. Christopher's community and the lives of our boys through participation in one or more after-school activities.
  • Possess excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytic skills.
  • Exhibit a growth mindset, be creative and flexible, and demonstrate a sense of humor.
  • Accept constructive feedback as part of professional growth and development.
  • Model professionalism and integrity at all times.
  • Enjoy working with young people, especially boys.
Physical Requirements:
  • Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for extended periods of time.
  • Occasionally required to work in poor weather conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and wind during recess and carpool duty.

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