ATLANTA, Georgia
Posted: 14-Feb-25
Location: Denver, Colorado
Type: Full Time
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ABOUT ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
St. Anne’s is an independent PS-8 co-educational school enrolling approximately 430 students across the Denver metro area. We provide an uplifting, nurturing environment where each child is fully supported academically, artistically and athletically. We build character and integrity upon a spiritual, moral and ethical foundation and strive to foster the development of people who make significant and lasting contributions to society. Grounded in the values and traditions of our founding Sisters and empowered by their sense of belonging, St. Anne’s graduates know themselves, care for others and strive to serve and improve their communities.
MISSION
Grounded by our founding values, we cultivate a community of curious and compassionate learners who are inspired to serve and enrich our world.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
St. Anne’s Episcopal School is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time Fifth Grade Assistant Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- Assist in the supervision of learning activities, circulating within the classroom and providing assistance and learning support to students.
- Promote skills and strategies for a joyful classroom environment
- Nurture meaningful relationships with students
- Incorporate lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion across the curriculum in both planning and delivery
- Plan, prepare, and teach specific curricular responsibilities (social studies)
- Facilitate targeted skill instruction and provide support to students as they practice them in small groups
- Collaborate with the lead teacher across classroom needs
- Support classroom neurodiversity and social-emotional spectrum in tandem with the lead teacher
- Participate in and contribute to communication with families
- Utilize technology intentionally and demonstrate an interest in learning about new tools
- Actively seek out professional development opportunities
- Fulfill assigned monitoring duties (i.e., recess, lunch duty, etc.)
- Assist in preparing classroom bulletin boards, classroom decorations, and displays of student activities, etc.
- Reinforce the school’s core values and policies inside and outside the classroom.
- Attend faculty meetings and parent conferences
- Contribute to community-wide needs and other duties as assigned
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field required.
- Prior experience working with lower school grades (K-5).
- Excellent organization, presentation and communication skills.
- Strong classroom management skills.
- Commitment to collaboration and team teaching across disciplines.
- Ability to build a strong rapport with students, families, school personnel and external support providers.
- Willingness to develop one's own knowledge and skills through professional development.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively and efficiently with and within a culturally diverse student body, staff, and community.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible, visible, resilient, collaborative, and approachable.
- An enthusiastic and strong work ethic, a team player, and a self-starter.
St. Anne’s Episcopal School is 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.
St. Anne’s believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry, disability genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. The school’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotional opportunities, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.
SALARY & BENEFITS
$50,000 Annually
St. Anne’s offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 403(b) retirement inclusion, long-term disability, life insurance, free lunch and tuition assistance.
Interested candidates can send their cover letter, resume, Philosophy of Education statement, and list of references to Rene Reynolds, Director of Human Resources, at recruiting@st-annes.org.