Grade 4 Maternity Leave Replacement Teacher - The Baldwin School

Position: Grade 4 Maternity Leave Replacement Teacher

Founded in 1888, The Baldwin School is a non-sectarian college preparatory, independent day school, PK-12, dedicated to a tradition of excellence in all-girls education. In a nurturing atmosphere that reflects socioeconomic, ethnic and religious diversity, our girls strive to develop scholarship, leadership and citizenship within a community that emphasizes intellectual rigor, ethical integrity, and independence of thought. More information is available on our website.

The Baldwin School seeks applicants for the position of Grade 4 Maternity Leave Replacement Teacher from October 2024 to February 2025, with responsibility for grade level classroom duties as well as core instruction in Mathematics, Reading/Language Arts, and Social Studies. All Baldwin teachers participate in the life of the School and support the School's mission.

Successful candidates will possess excellent content knowledge and a love of working with students and creating a joyful learning environment. They will teach the subject material effectively, engage students positively, with a growth mindset, and interact productively with colleagues and parents. They will possess a high level of energy and flexibility, a sense of humor, and will have an understanding of and appreciation for girls' education.

Responsibilities:

• Continue nurturing a warm, inclusive and supportive classroom culture where children have high expectations for themselves and for others, are self-motivated and self-directed, and value and love learning;
• Collaborate with grade level partner and co-curricular specialist teachers to ensure continuity in the curriculum and provide a cohesive learning environment for all students;
• Use Singapore Math, Journeys ELA, and InquirED Social Studies programs as the foundational tools to provide whole group, small group and individual instruction;
• Assume responsibility for instructional planning, implementation, and assessment of the curriculum, including research and writing skills and public speaking for the interdisciplinary, project-based "Grade 4 Rad Women" unit;
• Differentiate instruction and materials to meet the diverse academic, social and emotional needs of learners in the classroom;
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with parents about student progress through emails, phone calls, and progress reports that reflect both an assessment with clear benchmarks and narrative pieces;
• Maintain strong communication with colleagues, families, and administration;
• Regularly update a digital classroom page, using the Canvas learning management system, as a primary means of communicating classroom activities to families; and
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Lower School and Head of School.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and course work in Elementary Education or related field;
• 3-5 years teaching experience;
• Experience with Singapore Math and Responsive Classroom preferred;
• Experience integrating technology into teaching practice to support learning and deepen projects (Google applications, MacBooks, Promethean Board, etc.); and
• A commitment to creating an inclusive classroom community and to working actively to introduce students to diverse cultures, experiences, and perspectives.

Contact:

Interested candidates, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information with three professional references.