Tenacre Country Day School  •  Wellesley, MA

Pre-Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher 

Full-time, 10-month position, exempt, salaried position

Tenacre Country Day School is seeking a Pre-Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher to start for the 2025-2026 academic year. Tenacre’s mission is to nurture and challenge each child, every day. Everything we do is designed to enhance this all-important balance over a broad range of homeroom and special subjects, along with other activities. As a school dedicated to the elementary years, Tenacre values the importance of teaming with the grade-level teaching partner, the strong partnership between parents and staff, and the meaningful participation of each child in daily school life. We provide our teachers with numerous professional development opportunities and a collegial atmosphere. Tenacre values diversity and inclusiveness in our curriculum and our school community and we expect all members of the community to contribute positively to the school experience.

As a community of children and adults, we strive to work hard, to find joy, and to be kind.

Position Summary:

Homeroom teachers support the educational mission of Tenacre by developing and teaching writing, reading, math, and social studies skills and curriculum, as well as supporting students' social-emotional growth at a single grade level. This position includes working closely with a grade-level co-teacher and a larger team of special subject and support teachers, administrators, parents, and, when necessary, outside support professionals. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of and expertise in teaching at the early elementary level, preferably in Pre-K or Kindergarten
• Early childhood experience teaching math, reading, writing, and social studies
• Strong written and oral communication skills 

Responsibilities:

Faculty are required to follow the protocols outlined in the annually revised Faculty and Staff Handbook. In addition, homeroom teachers work in collaboration with a grade-level co-teacher to:

• Design and deliver age-appropriate writing, reading, spelling, math, and social studies curriculum to 4 and 5-year-old students in whole groups and small groups
• Promote the social and emotional development of students through support and instruction
• Engage in inclusive instruction that welcomes diverse identities, backgrounds, and learning styles 
• Document and update curriculum annually in curriculum maps
• Maintain regular communication with parents, including weekly updates 
• Write narrative report cards and hold parent/guardian conferences two times a year for each student
• Participate in student focus, faculty, and committee meetings to ensure educational goals are being met
• Participate in professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops for professional development
• Order and manage supplies for classroom educational needs while staying within the classroom budget
• Perform related duties such as recess and lunch table supervision, dismissal duty, assembly program, assistance, or attendance at special events
• When requested by the admissions department:
• Attend admissions open houses and/or present at curriculum nights
• Participate in group and/or individual candidate assessment days
• Observe candidates, on- and off-campus
• Review admissions folders, provide notes, and participate in admissions decision meetings

Minimum Qualifications and Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to work in a busy environment with many interruptions and moderate noise levels. The employee must ascend and descend stairs regularly and be able to move in and out of doors throughout the day, following the school schedule. 

Please submit a resume and cover letter to:

Will Crissman

Head of School

Tenacre Country Day School

78 Benvenue Street

Wellesley, MA 02482

(781)-235-2282 x201

Email: wcrissman@tenacrecds.org

Tenacre Country Day School considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, creed, veteran or uniformed service status, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or any non-job related physical or mental disability. As an inclusive community, we welcome candidates who will increase the diversity of our school.

About Tenacre Country Day School

Tenacre School is a small, co-educational day school for children in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Six. Our mission is to "nurture and challenge each child, every day." Tenacre enrolls 194 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade, and has a teaching staff of 35, including special subject teachers for science, Spanish, art, technology, library, music, P.E., and Spanish. Tenacre also has resource teachers for reading and math to maintain small group learning. Supporting the operation of the school are the academic, admission/enrollment, business, and development offices. Work Environment Tenacre has a warm, welcoming work environment. All staff are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities throughout the year, from community service projects with students, or acting in an annual faculty/staff play, to talking with the students about a hobby or trip during an assembly, or even attending "tadpole graduation" with third graders in the spring! Everyone on the staff works to enhance the learning experience of the children from direct teaching, to maintaining the facilities, to providing a nutritious lunch each day. All staff are considered valuable members of the Ten...acre community. Benefits: The following are some of the benefits offered by Tenacre: Health insurance - Blue Cross/Blue Shield Pension - John Hancock with a match of 7-10% based on years of service, Dental, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account for medical and dependent care expenses, and Professional development opportunities and graduate work assistance Equal Opportunity Employer We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any non-job related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity, and we encourage candidates of color to apply.

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