Lower School Kindergarten Teacher

Lower School Kindergarten Teacher

Tower Hill is seeking a Lower School Kindergarten Co-Teacher who will be responsible for all facets of teaching including, but not limited to, curricular instruction, lesson planning, assessment, classroom management, and report writing. Starting in August 2024, our new Kindergarten Co-teacher will join other dedicated colleagues in a collaborative, forward thinking, and stimulating environment. This is a full-time, benefitted,10-month position.

Responsibilities:

• Differentiate a rich and varied curriculum based on best practices and current research

• Address issues of social justice, diversity, equity, and anti-bias education in the curriculum and in our community while fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment

• Teach early reading and writing skills such as phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency instruction, reading comprehension, handwriting, grammar and vocabulary

• Teach foundational mathematics that focuses on developing number sense, deeper conceptual understanding and problem solving

• Incorporate SEL within the curriculum and classroom

• Use a variety of instructional strategies and differentiation to reach and support every student in order to facilitate higher level thinking and maximize student engagement

• Innovate and work collaboratively with colleagues

• Incorporate instructional technology

• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional, positive, and respectful learning atmosphere in the classroom

• Communicate respectfully, clearly and honestly in verbal, electronic and written form with parents, administrators, and colleagues

• Participate in early morning and dismissal duties, attend faculty meetings and in-service days

Ideal candidates should possess the following credentials and qualities:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education from an accredited college

• Preferred two to three years of experience as a lead or co-teacher

• Ability to work collaboratively with a co-teacher and grade level team to design student-centered curriculum and meet the needs of diverse learners

• Strong background in the social, emotional and cognitive development of young learners

• Knowledge and experience teaching early reading and writing skills; experience with Reading and Writing Workshop is helpful

• An understanding of differentiated foundational mathematical instruction that focuses on developing number sense, critical thinking and problem solving

• Strong classroom management skills

• A joyful spirit encouraging compassion, patience, and caring

• The ability to reflect on one’s own teaching to adapt lessons to meet different abilities and interests

• A positive, enthusiastic, flexible and warm personality with a passion for creating a love of learning in all students

• A growth mindset and desire to stay current in contemporary pedagogical thinking, strategies and techniques through feedback, further education, reading, workshops, conferences, etc.

Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of the-art facilities and individualized learning support.

Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical well being; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.

Tower Hill is an equal opportunity employer.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible. Apply here.