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    Lower School Associate Teacher - Los Angeles, United States - Mirman School

    Mirman School
    Mirman School Los Angeles, United States

    1 week ago

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    Job Title : Lower School Associate Teacher
    Reports To : Head of Lower School
    FLSA Status: Exempt
    Salary Range: $50,000 - $54,700. Salary based on years of experience and educational credentials.

    Mirman School seeks a full-time Lower School Associate Teacher for the school year, starting August, 2024.

    About Mirman School
    Mirman School embraces, supports, and values the many facets and faces of giftedness as we nurture our students' abilities to reach their highest potential. As an educational institution, we are committed to personalizing our curriculum through depth and complexity, while celebrating the intellectual, creative, and kinesthetic dimensions of childhood and adolescence. We foster a culture of inclusivity and connectivity in which our students' academic, co-curricular, and socio-emotional experiences and needs are supported. Mirman faculty and staff model empathy and respect in our communal effort to enhance whole-child learning. Our goal is to inspire lifelong curiosity and learning, the continuous pursuit of excellence, and ethical leadership among our students and graduates.

    Our Values
    R esponsibility — We are obligated to care for ourselves, our community, and our environment.
    I ntegrity — What we believe is right directly shapes our actions.
    D iscovery — We enthusiastically pursue knowledge about ourselves and the world around us.
    E mpathy — We strive to understand and value the experiences and feelings of others.
    R esilience — We recognize challenges as necessary steps in learning and personal growth.

    Job Summary
    Work with the Lead Teacher to create a flexible and dynamic elementary classroom environment and program favorable to learning and personal growth for highly gifted children; establish effective rapport with students, parents, and colleagues; nurture passions and talents of students; develop each child's skills, attitudes, and knowledge to establish a strong foundation for elementary grade education in accordance with each student's ability; collaborate and partner with colleagues and the Administration to build, assess, and integrate curriculum across disciplines; foster student success and well-being beyond the classroom.

    Essential Job Functions

    • Cultivate and model a respectful, safe, creative, and invigorating classroom
    • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the academic, social, and emotional development of highly gifted children
    • Demonstrate effective use of classroom materials and technology to enhance learning and students success
    • Lead math groups by creating and implementing lesson plans, assigning and evaluating homework, assessing student progress, and partnering with parents and teachers to ensure progress and achievement
    • Collaborate with the Lead Teacher to co-plan and eventually lead subjects such as Reading Workshop, Writing Workshop, Service Learning, and/or Thematic Studies (social studies)
    • Evaluate student work, using both formative and summative assessments, benchmarks, and other assessments to guide instructional planning and promote student success
    • Collaborate and work effectively with Head of Lower School, Lead Teacher, and other faculty and administrative personnel
    • Relate well to students, parents, and staff
    • Provide coverage for the Lead Teacher in their absence
    • Strong understanding of independent school methods and the ability to effectively integrate best practices of NAIS and CAIS
    • Demonstrate culturally competent skills in educational program design and delivery
    • Demonstrate effective and respectful management of classroom culture using social-emotional learning skills and strategies, such as Responsive Classroom
    • Exhibit enthusiasm and commitment to Mirman School's vision, mission and guiding principles
    • Demonstrate excellent organizational, time management, and follow-through skills
    • Actively participate in professional development such as attending monthly Associate Professional Learning Community meetings Other duties as assigned

      Job Perks:

      • Professional development & opportunities for growth

      • Community and connection with staff and administration

      • Generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision

      • 403b retirement plan with 5% match and flexible spending account

      • Beautiful campus

      To apply for this position, submit your resume to .

      At Mirman, through an inclusive environment, we challenge our students and each other to be dynamic problem-solvers and thoughtful citizens. Mirman does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.

      Job Qualifications:

      • A commitment to ongoing learning about diversity, equity and inclusion, and justice initiatives

      • Bachelor's Degree required; progress towards an advanced degree in Elementary or Early education preferred

      • 1-3 years of teaching experience in a classroom

      • Experience working with highly gifted children preferred

      • Previous experience with Lower School students preferred

      • Strong writing and communication skills

      • Competent in using Google Suite

      • Strong proficiency with technology and an ability to use technology effectively in the classroom

      • Strong work ethic with a growth mindset and able to learn new skills quickly

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