Lower School Homeroom Teacher - ANNAPOLIS, United States - St. Anne's School of Annapolis

Description

Lower School Homeroom Teacher

St. Anne's School is a two-year-old through Eighth Grade, co-educational, private Episcopal school located in scenic Annapolis, Maryland. Annapolis is a lively, historic seaport city within close proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Our school is distinguished as a leader in progressive, inquiry-based academic education, rooted in an intentional social-emotional learning program. Our program typically draws energetic and flexible lifelong learners who are reflective about their teaching practices and find great value in collaborating and growing as teachers, mentors, and leaders. We are celebrated for our dynamic sense of community, our ability to be responsive and nimble as education itself transforms in this century, and for our commitment to cutting-edge practices in teaching and learning.

The strength of the School's challenging academic program is based in our intentional social-emotional learning program, recognizing as central to our work key understandings about child development and brain development. We employ the tenets of Responsive Classroom and Developmental Designs holistically. Our core curricular approach is based on central-subject studies, the project approach and Reggio-inspired approach to learning, a structured literacy/humanities workshop approach, robust foreign language instruction, and a rigorous, conceptual mathematics program. We are committed to vibrant arts, lab based science and engineering, thoughtful use of technology, and the relevance of mindful physical, nature-based, and outdoor education. We enjoy a strong commitment to service learning. As an Episcopal school, we promote and explore inclusive perspectives and embrace a commitment to anti-bias curriculum and diversity education in our teaching and learning practices.

Job responsibilities include:

• Teaching homeroom based classes including language arts, mathematics, social studies, and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning)
• Leading morning meeting using a Responsive Classroom approach
• Working collaboratively and supporting team teachers in the other departments
• Being an active member of school life outside the classroom
• Grading and writing narrative term comments about students
• Consistent communication with parents
• Other duties around the School (class trips, supervision at recess, etc.) Minimum Requirements
  • 3+ years teaching elementary students, preferably in an independent school setting
  • Knowledge of the Science of Reading; Orton-Gillingham training a plus
  • Experience teaching math that promotes conceptual understanding, factual knowledge, and procedural fluency
  • Knowledge of current research and best practices in brain-based teaching and learning
  • Experience with Project Based Learning a plus How to Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter to