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The St. Paul’s Schools is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time Lower School Third Grade Teacher at St. Paul’s Pre and Lower School.

School Overview

The St. Paul’s Schools is a family of independent schools located in Brooklandville, Maryland. With more than 1,400 students from ages 6 months to grade 12, St. Paul’s Pre and Lower School (coed), St. Paul’s School for Girls, and St. Paul’s School for Boys share a 120-acre campus, an Episcopal affiliation, and a focus on developing confident, well balanced students who will use their education and ethics to improve the world. In July 2018, the schools unified under the umbrella of The St. Paul's Schools, with a single board of trustees and one president, but each school retains its individual traditions and its gender-specific programs. A coordinated structure allows The St. Paul’s Schools to preserve the small-school feel within each school while sharing resources and certain programs to maximize opportunities for students. With St. Paul’s unique model, boys and girls are taught together and separately at just the right times in their development.

St. Paul's Pre and Lower School is a coeducational, independent day school serving children from 6 weeks through grade four in two buildings on our Brooklandville campus. As part of The St. Paul's Schools, St. Paul's Pre and Lower School is where our youngest learners begin their academic journey. At St. Paul's, we know that from a young age, by nature, children arrive curious and motivated. Our expert faculty nurture that curiosity through an abundance of enriching, hands-on learning experiences. We believe it is never too early for girls and boys to start adventuring every day. 

Instructional Responsibilities

• Prepares motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of the curriculum, child development, and student interests and abilities.
• Employs a variety of teaching methods to engage different learning styles and ability levels in the classroom.
• Encourages an inclusive classroom that accepts the diverse perspectives and backgrounds of the students and elicits a greater understanding of the world.
• Analyzes classroom data to develop lessons and instructional activities.
• Demonstrates a desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom.
• Updates curriculum and materials as needed.

Teaching and Learning Environment

• Creates a learning environment that is motivating and age appropriate.
• Sets clear expectations for class work, homework, and behavior in the classroom.
• Maintains current books and instructional resources that support classroom learning.
• Seeks to actively know students’ strengths and areas for growth and is able to competently differentiate instruction.
• Responds promptly and with care to parent concerns.
• Communicates effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators.
• Maintains an accurate and organized system for monitoring student grades and records.
• Works collaboratively with teachers within their grade and student support staff
• Prepares well-thought out and thorough conference reports and other written documentation on student progress.
• Maintains substitute plans and engages substitutes in advance when possible.

Professional Development

• Demonstrates a willingness to learn, grow, and improve as a teacher.
• Continues to update knowledge of content area(s) taught.
• Strives to set meaningful and challenging goals as part of the goal setting and review process with assigned administrator.
• Attends and participates appropriately in full, divisional, and departmental/team faculty meetings.

Education/Experience

Applicants must have a background in and the ability to captivate and challenge lower school students, in addition to a passion for education.  An ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, energetic, and willing to teach as a member of a grade level academic team.  

Bachelor’s degree in elementary education required.  Master’s degree is preferred. Candidates must have excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in dealing with the diverse elements of the academic environment. Independent school experience is a plus. The individual must be capable of managing students in a variety of settings and situations and be actively engaged in the classroom and assigned duty activities. This position requires confidentiality and professionalism.  Experience with Readers Workshop preferred, but not required.  Proficiency in Microsoft Office is preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The St. Paul’s Schools are committed to creating a supportive learning environment where all individuals are valued for their unique contributions and are able to achieve their highest potential. We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive environment is the best learning environment for our students and prepares them to live, work, and thrive in an increasingly global and multicultural community. We reject all prejudice, particularly those based on race, national and ethnic origin, religion, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical characteristics.

As you know, COVID-19 has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. While COVID-19 is highly contagious, the School is taking precautions and implementing safety measures to prevent the spread. All members of the School community have a shared responsibility to support and comply with policies and protocols to protect the health and safety of our community. As an additional mitigation measure and to further aid in preventing the spread of COVID-19, the School is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All employees who intend to be employed at The St. Paul’s Schools for the 2022-2023 school year will be required to provide documentation demonstrating that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Any employees who begin work with the School from July 1, 2022 onward will be required to provide documentation demonstrating that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of their start date, unless they have been granted an exemption to this policy as an accommodation.

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, vision, disability and 403(b).  Other supplemental benefits include free lunch, fitness center and tuition remission.  Salary is commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates can send their cover letter, resume and list of references to Shannon Duckett, Human Resources Director, at sduckett@stpaulsmd.org. The St. Paul’s Schools is an equal opportunity employer.

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