Compensation will be offered in the range of $55,000- $75,000. Individual offers will be specific, and based on education, experience, and benchmarking parameters.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
A lower school classroom teacher is responsible for the daily teaching of students at a specified grade level (TBD). She/he/they will be positive, hard-working, creative, and caring.
Essential Functions
Create a classroom atmosphere that promotes joyful learning and a welcoming, purposeful school tone and culture; Training in the Responsive Classroom approach is an advantage
Instruct students in early literacy and math skills using the Reading and Writing Workshop models and HMH Into Math program
Express a clear interest in becoming an active member of the McDonogh community
Actively participate in professional development in order to remain current with best practices in education and technology
Use technology (Interactive board, document camera, iPad, laptop, etc) effectively to enhance and extend instruction
Communicate regularly and effectively with parents in proactive and professional ways through websites, e-mail, phone calls, in-person conversations, tri-annual progress reports etc.
Demonstrate professional standards of presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
Perform non-teaching duties in order to support and assist students throughout the day
A minimum of 3-5 years experience as the lead teacher in a primary classroom (K-4). Formal training and qualifications in elementary education. Masters preferred.
Additional Experience
A positive disposition and ability to function within a highly motivated and fast paced team
Ability to effectively collaborate with other constituents within the McDonogh community
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times
Excellent organizational skills
Must have proven problem solving skills, be self-motivated, and adaptable
Strong work ethic, and ability to work independently
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Additional Requirements
All McDonogh employees should uphold the School's mission and philosophy, and demonstrate the School's core character values.
Experience successfully working with a culturally diverse staff & community also required.
Must be able to comply with background check, including finger prints, as required by the agency and / or state regulations.
Must possess personal qualifications as required, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene and physical and mental health that do not interfere with responsibilities.
McDonogh School is a community that finds joy in work, in play, and in the discovery and realization of personal potential. Strong, mutually respectful relationships among and between students and teachers inspire a passion for learning, a dedication to personal integrity, and a commitment to excellence. Embracing diversity of background, culture, and thought, the school builds upon its founder's original mission to provide a life-altering opportunity to develop in its students the will "to do the greatest possible amount of good."
Founded in 1873 and situated on an 820-acre campus, McDonogh is a day and boarding institution that employs 330 faculty and staff; serves 1,370 students in grades PK-12; has a substantial operating budget and endowment; and just completed a $75 million capital campaign, the largest of any independent school in Maryland. Long been recognized as one of the finest schools in the nation, McDonogh has a reputation for being highly innovative and "on the move."
McDonogh School strives to employ a faculty, administration, and staff exhibiting sound ethical standards and character traits such as moral courage and self-reliance, intellectual confidence ...and curiosity with a love of learning, and the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and engage in a wide scope of educational, athletic, and artistic endeavors.
Members of the McDonogh community strive to have the highest of moral principles, and to exhibit cooperativeness, loyalty, open-mindedness, and sensitivity, as well as attention to physical, mental, and emotional health, growth, and well-being of self and others.
