Career Center

Isidore Newman School seeks a talented and dynamic Lower School for the 2023-2024 academic year. The role of the Lower School Teacher is multifaceted. The successful applicant will possess excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills; demonstrate strong instructional and classroom management skills; have an understanding of the Math in Focus and Science of Reading curriculum; be technologically savvy and computer literate; have an abiding interest in helping students to experience academic and social growth; be successful in working with teams; be willing to contribute to school activities outside of the assigned classroom; possess strong understanding of the developmental level of the students they teach; and genuinely love to work with children and educators at the elementary level.

The most important qualifications include:

• A bachelor's degree or higher in elementary education or a related field
• 4+ years of experience as an elementary grade educator
• Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the early childhood/primary level
• Cultural competency demonstrating respect for diversity of identities and experiences and an orientation toward equity and inclusion
• Professional orientation towards collaboration and innovation
• A reflective practitioner, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning
• Enthusiasm for teaching children
• A positive sense of humor, self-confidence, and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to engage, motivate and develop student learning

Significant responsibilities include:

• Plan and execute lessons which meet the differentiated needs of our students including whole group, small group and individual instruction, and fulfill the skills and content of the grade level
• Demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy
• Facilitate the educational and social development of the students
• Create an environment of respect and rapport that is safe and conducive to learning
• Use instructional time effectively
• Collaborate positively with the grade level colleagues as well as other lower school faculty around teaching and learning and have a growth mindset
• Assess the students in a variety of ways, both formal and informal, and use assessment to guide instruction for student growth, development, and learning. Complete report cards
• Continue to grow professionally by working with instructional coaches and administration, accepting feedback throughout the evaluation process, attending in-service and professional development/training, in and outside of the school, reading professionally, and actively participating in faculty meetings
• Communicate openly and effectively with parents including but not limited to Parents Nights, Parent Teacher Conferences, Curriculum Conversations
• Participate in field trips and special traditions and activities of the grade level
• Maintain student records, display student work, maintain a neat and organized environment for learning
• Model appropriate presence daily and ensure that students adhere to Lower School behavioral expectations
• Complete Lower School duties and responsibilities as assigned

Interested applicants should submit cover letter, updated resume, educational philosophy statement and names of three professional references.

About Isidore Newman School

Founded in 1903, Isidore Newman School is a co-educational independent school that serves high-achieving and highly motivated students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as infants through young children in Green Trees, a premier early childhood division of the School. Located in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, blocks away from Tulane and Loyola University, Newman is the only co-educational, non-sectarian, independent day school in the city of New Orleans. Our School enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics and the arts with our students matriculating to the most selective colleges and universities in the country.

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