Westtown School is searching for an Assistant Teacher for 5th grade for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Applications are invited from qualified candidates with experience and interest in working with upper elementary age students. 

Primary responsibilities:

• Supporting young students’ social-emotional and identity development
• Teaching developmentally appropriate academics in the areas of literacy, math, and thematic studies with a culturally responsive and inclusive lens
• Implementing curriculum for remote/distance learning and in-person classrooms
• Collaboration with classroom and special area faculty
• Divisional community duties (e.g. arrival, recess, dismissal)

Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree in Education or related field; new educators are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated passion and joy for working with Lower School students
• Commitment to teaching with a lens toward child development, social-emotional learning, differentiated instruction, and  inquiry- and project-based teaching
• Experience and proficiency using technology to support instruction and essential job responsibilities
• Strong collaboration and communication skills 
• A deep commitment to enhancing an inclusive school community, for children and adults, based on cultural competence, commitment to social justice, and respect for all voices
• Strong affinity for the mission of Westtown School and an educational philosophy consistent with the school’s Quaker values

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.