Position Overview: Park City Day School, a small, independent Preschool-Grade 8 school located in Park City, UT, seeks an experienced, creative, passionate, and enthusiastic educator to join our team as a Kindergarten Lead Teacher for the 25-26 school year beginning August 11, 2025. We may have additional openings as the hiring season progresses. Email jobs@parkcitydayschool.org or visit www.parkcitydayschool.org to learn about our most recent openings. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with an Apprentice Teacher to lead a homeroom classroom of approximately 18 kindergarten students;
• Instruct students in literacy (reading and writing), math, social studies and SEL, with an emphasis on collaborative and experiential units of study
• Knowledgeable of the science of reading and it’s application to literacy work in small tiered groups
• Work collaboratively with other specialist teachers to create integrated learning units:
• Utilize existing math curriculum as basis for math lessons
• Prepare weekly lesson plans including instructional objectives, learning activities, collaborative integration with specialist teachers, assessment, and use of resources;
• Use tools and resources to enhance, differentiate, innovate, and extend instruction;
• Implement effective classroom management procedures aligned with the PCDS “Strive for Five” values to create a classroom environment that promotes learning, nurtures age-appropriate development of social-emotional skills, and establishes a welcoming classroom culture consistent with our school’s mission;
• Actively lead, participate, and support outdoor education opportunities aligned with or as organized by the Outdoor Education Coordinator;
• Participate in the school community including collaboration meetings, weekly faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and special events.  Responsibilities also include recess and lunch duty as assigned;
• Communicate and partner proactively with individual families and complete a bi-weekly newsletter;
• Utilize the Park City Day School Learning Management System (Veracross) to track and communicate student progress;
• Know and implement the PCDS Faculty Growth Plan framework and engage in regular feedback and review sessions;
• Adhere to Park City Day School policies and procedures as a professional educator.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Evidence of strong curricular integration and collaboration;
• Demonstrated understanding of creative thematic learning;
• Willingness to adapt to and utilize existing school curriculum and resources;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and create materials for instruction when appropriate;
• Demonstrated understanding and successful implementation of differentiated instruction;
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmental characteristics of age level taught; 
• Evidence of strong organizational, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated experience with technology use and application in a classroom setting;
• Experience or deep interest in implementing Outdoor Education opportunities, including extended trips; 
• Willingness to actively engage in regular school improvement work and training;
• Ability to give and receive feedback as part of a Faculty Growth Plan and culture of high performance.

Personal and Professional Qualities: The successful candidate should possess the following personal qualities: 

• Educational Expertise: PCDS teachers evidence a successful academic background and a mindset for lifelong learning and continuous professional improvement.
• Rapport with Children: PCDS teachers instruct in a broad range of curricular and co-curricular areas; however, the true subject (not object) of a PCDS education is children.  PCDS teachers’ ability to connect, both individually and collectively, with children is critical to their success.
• Collegiality: Although the self-confidence and autonomy to plan and lead classes is essential, PCDS teachers collaborate with colleagues and share ideas to ensure that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.  In peer groups, successful Park City Day School teachers serve both as contributing followers and respectful leaders.
• Engagement: As invested citizens of a school community and world network, PCDS teachers model the active intellectual and moral engagement necessary for a successful, sustainable society.
• Adaptability: To set a high standard in a world characterized by constant and rapid changes, PCDS teachers adapt creatively in response to institutional and global circumstances, advances in educational technology and innovation in instructional methods.  
• "Strive for Five" School Values: Our teachers daily model our five School Values - Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, and Compassion - and actively integrate them into the fabric of our school community through reflective opportunities and other daily “teachable moments.”

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a college bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree preferred
  • Coursework with an emphasis in education strongly preferred
• A minimum of three years kindergarten teaching experience is strongly preferred

Application Process:  Candidates will submit the following to jobs@parkcitydayschool.org. Successful candidates who may receive additional consideration will be contacted for an initial interview before a potential visit to the school. 

• A current resume showing all relevant employment;
• A cover letter or short 3 minute video expressing interest in the position and why PCDS;
• A list of at least three professional references that can be contacted at the appropriate time.

About Park City Day School

Park City Day School is an intimate, community-minded preschool through 8th grade independent school located on a sprawling eleven-acre campus in the world-class resort community of Park City, Utah. We fulfill our mission and achieve our vision through a connected community, highly-engaging project-based curriculum, and programming in the arts, language, outdoor education, and a social emotional learning. A full member of NAIS and grounded in best practices, Park City Day School is also accredited by NWAIS (The Northwest Association of Independent Schools) and a member of the Round Square consortium of 270 schools from around the world.

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