Details
Posted: 19-Sep-23
Location: Pacific Palisades, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: weekly rate; $1360-$1720
Categories:
Elementary Teacher
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
POSITION: LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE ELEMENTARY TEACHER FOR 3RD GRADE
Anticipated start date: October 23, 2023
REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL, GRADES K-4
St. Matthew’s, an independent Episcopal day school for students in Preschool through grade 8, is accepting applications for kindergarten through fourth grade homeroom teachers.
Kindergarten through fourth grade classrooms are team-taught by two educators who take joint responsibility for planning, teaching, and monitoring the success of all learners in their class. The two teachers work together and share their expertise to build a dynamic learning environment. The school provides a challenging academic program and places a strong emphasis on building character and empathy as well as a focus on service learning. To learn more about St. Matthew’s Parish School please view our website: www.stmatthewsschool.com
St. Matthew’s has a nearly 70-year record of supporting teachers through a strong professional development program. Compensation is highly competitive.
Essential Responsibilities, Duties and Skills include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Plan and conduct an effective, developmentally appropriate program to meet the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of each child – in the classroom, outside, and in both small group and large group activities.
- Communicate thoughtfully and professionally with parents and colleagues regarding curriculum, students, and development issues, verbally and in written form.
- Create a pleasant, inviting classroom atmosphere in which children feel comfortable and secure, along with an atmosphere of support and safety to encourage children to experience new skills.
- Provide experiences that promote individual self-expression in conversation, imaginative play, and creativity.
- Integrate student and teacher use of technology into curriculum and instruction to enhance student learning.
- Maintain accurate observations of students.
- Provide positive guidance to help children develop self-control..
- Confer with the principal, learning specialist, school counselor, and teaching partner to resolve student issues.
- Demonstrate professionalism through reliability, participation in school obligations, and a respectful attitude in professional relationships.
- Demonstrate integrity, patience, openness, sensitivity, enthusiasm, and friendliness.
- Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
- Integrate student and teacher use of technology into curriculum and instruction to enhance student learning.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPENSATION
Anticipated weekly rate; $1,360.00 - $1,720.00. School Year Holidays and Inservice Days Paid.
HOURS:
7:50 am - 3:30 pm
Faculty Meetings are on Monday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Occasional evening events
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is an exempt position. Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical, life, dental insurance, short term/long term disability, life and retirement plan (up to a 9% match).
All school personnel must successfully complete a fingerprint background check through Live Scan and provide current tuberculosis clearance.
Education and Experience
- BA or higher degree in area of education or related field (Master’s Degree preferred)
- Clear or Multiple Subject California Teaching Credential
- Minimum of three years teaching experience
- Classroom management skills necessary to ensure a safe, productive, and positive environment
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Strong desire to be part of a collaborative team
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Experience developing, writing, and delivering curriculum
- Ability to work effectively, communicate, and collaborate in a team situation
- Excellent time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Tech Savvy