Nashoba Brooks School is an independent school for all genders, age 3-Grade 3; girls, Grades 4-8. The School is committed to personal excellence in academics, athletics and the arts within its mission of preparing students for “…a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world.” Nashoba Brooks believes that diversity enriches and strengthens community and challenges individuals to become agents of change in creating a more fair and equitable world. 

Summary

Nashoba Brooks School seeks candidates for the position of a homeroom parental leave teacher. The successful candidate will serve as the parental leave Kindergarten homeroom teacher for the fall of 2025 (August 2025 through December 2025). The successful candidate will possess the desire to work in a dynamic school committed to continuous learning and excellence in 21st century education. A teacher at Nashoba Brooks models the mission of the School to create a student-centered, mission-driven learning environment for students.

Responsibilities

The lower school homeroom (parental leave) teacher is responsible for:

• Creating lesson plans and developing activities that support core academic skill development.
• Demonstrating facility with creating integrated curriculum units reflecting multicultural perspectives.
• Identifying and effectively addressing issues pertaining to students, their learning and their development.
• Meeting and communicating with parents proactively and regularly through letters, updates, Curriculum Nights, email, conferences, individualized student reports and phone conversations.
• Maintaining observational records of each child.
• Participating as an active member of teaching teams to support curriculum development and integration.
• Working closely with teaching team members and the student support team to support the educational, social and emotional development of students, as well as identify and address student learning needs.
• Modeling excellent problem solving and project management skills with a commitment to viewing challenges as problems that can be solved rather than obstacles that cannot be overcome.
• Supporting effective communication and collaboration within the Lower School team.
• Actively pursuing and integrating relevant professional development opportunities.
• Supporting the School community and culture through additional duties such as student supervision, attending community events, etc.
• Engaging effectively in a dynamic learning community by demonstrating flexibility and the willingness to contribute to the broader community.
• Supporting student safety through a demonstrated commitment to emergency response training.

Skills

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• Excellent knowledge in the teaching of early elementary school-aged children.
• Excellence in integrated curriculum development, lesson planning, technology integration, and formative use of student assessments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, which include: an ability to write detailed comments on students’ progress reports, including the ability to communicate directly, effectively, respectfully and constructively with people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• An ability to effectively differentiate curriculum to teach students with diverse learning styles.
• A passion for teaching young children, as well as a deep understanding of the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of school-age children.
• Proactive teacher-parent interaction and communication.
• A proven track record of efficient project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to initiate and complete multiple tasks, independently or collaboratively, as required.
• Proficiency with technology and technology integration to support learning.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in elementary education required; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience in elementary teaching.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

The successful candidate will model professionalism, curiosity, responsibility, creativity and respect for all persons, as well as a demonstrated commitment to advancing the School’s core values of integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, empathy, and resilience.

Application 

Applicants should submit a cover letter and résumé to: 

Tim Croft, Assistant Head of Lower School 

Email: lssub@nashobabrooks.org

www.nashobabrooks.org

About Nashoba Brooks School

Nashoba Brooks School is an independent school for all genders, age 3-Grade 3; Girls, Grades 4-8. The school is committed to personal excellence in academics, athletics and the arts within its mission of preparing students for “…a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world.” Nashoba Brooks believes that diversity enriches and strengthens community and challenges individuals to become agents of change in creating a more fair and equitable world. Campus highlights include two gyms; two science centers; a dining-meeting commons; and a dedicated arts building with music labs, visual arts studios, and an auditorium with a performance stage. Over 90 percent of the Middle School girls participate in interscholastic athletics. Service learning is embedded in the curriculum at every level, and students are actively engaged in making connections to the community. Situated on nearly 30 acres of woodlands and former farm fields, Nashoba Brooks is two miles from the center of Concord, Massachusetts.

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