| Lower School Classroom Support Beginning in January, 2021 Westtown School is seeking qualified candidates for Lower School classroom support positions for the 2020-2021 school year. Responsibilities may include; supporting teachers with small group instruction and classroom projects, relieving classroom teachers when needed, assisting with arrival and dismissal duties, overseeing lunch and supervising outdoor recess. Qualified candidates must be flexible to the various emerging needs of the school and have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across grade levels. Candidates with prior teaching experience may also serve in a substitute teaching role as needed. Westtown School is an independent, co-educational, pre-K to 12, college preparatory day and boarding school located in suburban West Chester, PA, approximately 30 miles from Philadelphia. Situated on a beautiful 600-acre campus, Westtown offers state-of-the-art facilities where our committee faculty and staff inspire and prepare our students to be stewards and leaders of a better world. Ideal candidates will bring: -
Patience, flexibility and a love of working with young children -
A commitment to health and safety best practices, including the ability to gently and effectively enforce social distancing and other safety guidelines -
Openness to collaboration and planning with Lower School colleagues and faculty across all grade levels -
A genuine understanding of child development and age-appropriate classroom management strategies -
The ability to differentiate teaching strategies to support a variety of learning styles and needs -
Strong communication skills -
Experience with integrating technology in the classroom -
Commitment to professional learning and the application of current research -
An ability to meet a variety of responsibilities with integrity, enthusiasm, creativity, and a sense of humor. Requirements: -
Some college required, Bachelor's Degree preferred -
Experience teaching and/or supervising children -
A strong character with a team-oriented spirit, and the ability to connect meaningfully with students throughout our diverse community -
A deep commitment to enhancing an inclusive school community based on cultural competence, commitment to social justice, and respect for all voices Guided by the Quaker belief that there is that of God in all persons, Westtown School is a community of learners who value, and are themselves strengthened by, the rich diversity of its members. As a school, we seek to prepare students for living and leading in a diverse and complex world. As a community, we aspire to inclusivity and respect. To these ends, we welcome qualified students, faculty, staff, and trustees of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, family structure including marital or parental status, and socioeconomic status. Westtown School does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of these characteristics in any of its policies, procedures, or practices relating to admission, access to activities or programs, hiring, or other employment-related decisions. Interested, qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Sherri Farenwald, Director of Human Resources, at http://tiny.cc/westtown_careercenter and select Show All Job Openings. |