Lower School Associate Teacher – The Hamlin School

Title:                                        Lower School Associate Teacher

Requirements:                         Bachelor’s Degree and qualifying experience

Reports to:                              Lower School Division Head and Head of School

Primary Responsibilities:        Provide classroom instruction in Lower School classrooms and help to facilitate small-group instruction; support integration across Lower School curriculum areas and collaboration between teachers; work with colleagues to design meaningful learning experiences for students; foster communication and a respectful partnership between teachers and parents.

Hours/Classification:               10-months; Full-Time, Exempt

The Hamlin School seeks teachers who will support and implement the school’s mission and Creed. There is a commitment to passionate engagement with both the art and science of teaching.  Hamlin teachers are caring, compassionate, collaborative, and are dedicated to the education of girls and to the integration of 21^st century essential capacities into lesson design. The role of an Associate teacher is a collaborative one.  While the Lead Teacher shoulders primary responsibility for a class, both teachers are expected to plan together to deliver whole and small-group instruction across content areas.   The associate teacher participates actively in teaching and assessment, attends Grand Rounds, supports parent-teacher conferences and report-writing, and substitutes for the Lead Teacher.

Responsibilities:

• Through partnership with a Lead Teacher, provide whole-group, small-group, and individual instruction in language arts, mathematics, social studies, and social/emotional curricula as identified in the Curriculum Guide
• Work collaboratively to provide instruction and care for a specific homeroom of girls or subject area
• Communicate and collaborate with other faculty and staff regarding each student
• Assess student progress using a variety of data collection tools and methods
• Identify materials, resources, and technology needs for program
• Integrate appropriate technology tools and resources for instruction
• Support and update class web page (s) and blog (s)
• Participate actively in faculty meetings, admissions, and other school events
• Participate actively in faculty meetings, admissions, and other school events
• Pursue relevant opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supervise students in other roles such as recess, lunch, field trips, carpool, etc.
• Participate in 3^rd and 4^th grade outdoor education trips
• Perform other duties consistent with the above responsibilities