As Thaden expands into a full K-12 school, we are seeking several teachers to complete our Lower School team. The Lower School is committed to arts and nature integration, where children work and play in our classrooms, our two-acre natural playground, and the broader Northwest Arkansas community.

Role and Responsibilities 

• Facilitate student learning in core-curriculum subjects mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning.
• Support students in achieving their full potential of development and growth through observation of student behavior and needs and consult with the school counselor and learning support staff.
• Collaborate with grade-level colleagues, as well as work closely with other Lower School faculty around teaching and learning.
• Write narrative progress reports for each child at the end of the three trimesters and hold parent-teacher conferences.
• Attend and participate in faculty in-service meetings, faculty professional development, student gatherings, and other school functions, as requested.
• Administer assessments and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Model Thaden’s philosophy in working with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
• Effectively interact with a diverse population of students, families, and faculty and staff

Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes

• Positive personality and love for children.
• Interest in and in-depth knowledge about the teaching of early childhood students, including those from a variety of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strong interest in the social-emotional needs of early childhood students.
• Highly collaborative and collegial manner.
• Consistent, highly professional behavior, including discretion, judgment, and integrity.
• Dedicated work ethic: proactive, responsible, reliable, punctual, and attentive to deadlines.
• Effective time-management skills with the ability to manage, organize, and prioritize work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High proficiency with teaching and learning technology accompanied by a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Flexibility with the special needs associated with an academic calendar and schedule.
• Ability to display strong initiative, internal motivation, and a willingness to take on responsibilities beyond those explicitly defined. Committed to professional learning and growth.
• Undergraduate degree (master’s preferred) in education or an appropriate content field.
• Three to five years of successful teaching experience.
• Candidate must also complete the required background check.

Physical Requirements

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  
• Ability to lift, push, or pull heavy objects, sometimes exceeding 25 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including heat, humidity, windy conditions, cold, snow, and ice.
• Occasionally required to bend, twist, or climb.  
• Moderate concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks.  
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

About Thaden School

A non-sectarian independent school under the direction of its own board, Thaden School offers a challenging and innovative educational program that ignites in students a passion for discovery and learning, prepares them to succeed in college, and inspires them to lead lives of integrity, purpose, and responsible global citizenship. At the core of the school’s mission is a commitment to balance that takes many forms: a curriculum that integrates the sciences and the humanities; indoor and outdoor teaching spaces where sustainability is a tangible part of the lesson; hands-on programs for civic engagement; athletics and physical education programs that build confidence and character through competition and meaningful participation; and a diverse faculty and staff that empower students to think deeply and expansively about their potential and place in the world. The school’s remarkably robust indexed tuition program supports the creation of a balanced learning community where students of many perspectives, talents, and interests come learn and grow stronger together. Located on a 30-acre campus in downtown Bentonville, the school is walking distance from the town square, Bright...water Culinary Institute, The Momentary (Crystal Bridges’ center for contemporary arts), and a variety of other educational resources. The school has also engaged a world-class team of architects to design an enduring and innovative campus that will spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and invite reflection. The principal designer, Marlon Blackwell, is the 2020 recipient of the American Institute of Architect’s Gold Medal, the Institute’s highest honor. The school’s first permanent buildings opened last fall, and the campus master plan will be completed in the fall of 2021. With more than 500,000 residents, the region combines a thriving economy with the natural beauty of the Ozarks and a rich variety of cultural and recreational amenities such as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Razorback Regional Greenway, the Scott Family Amazeum, and the Bentonville Film Festival. Northwest Arkansas is also home to the world headquarters of three Fortune 500 companies (Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt) as well as the University of Arkansas. For more information about the region and its national rankings, see Finding NWA and the website for the Northwest Arkansas Council. The school’s website features videos and additional information regarding its educational programs, faculty and leadership.

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