Professional Responsibilities:
We believe that good teachers set high standards for their students and then do everything they can to help
them achieve those standards. The Benjamin School is looking for teachers who will help our students
become self-directed, independent learners with superior academic collegiate skills.
The ideal candidate will be able to incorporate multiple teaching styles and use varied approaches with the
students and material. This person must have the desire to work with students in a challenging,
college-preparatory school environment and should possess strong interpersonal and written communication
skills.
Qualified candidates should demonstrate a passion for education, a love of teaching lower school students,
intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, the ability to work within a team, skills to engage and
inspire students in the pursuit of learning, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. The
person filling this position should be comfortable teaching early childhood-level classes in all aspects of a
lower-school curriculum.
General Professional Qualifications:
The most desirable candidates will have the following background or comparable experience:
> Member of the teaching faculty, whose primary responsibility is to work with his/her Lead
teacher in implementing the total curriculum.
> Teaches occasional whole group lessons as directed by the Lead Teacher.
> Works independently with individual students and groups of students as directed by the Lead
Teacher.
> Assists his/her teaching partner in preparing lesson materials and centers.
> Handles discipline issues as they arise at lunch, recess, and in the classroom in accordance with
the classroom discipline plan and the Lower School discipline plan.
> Actively involved in the supervision of students in the classroom and during recess, lunch,
dismissal, and other times throughout the day.
> Attends training sessions as directed by the Lead teacher and/or a member of the
administration.
> Attends all faculty meetings and required professional development days and activities.
> Completes all requirements of The Benjamin School Professional Development Plan as well as
required early childhood certifications.
> Is evaluated yearly by the appropriate Grade/Dept. Chair and the Head of Lower School or
other administrator designated by the Head of Lower School.
> Reports to the Lead Teacher and the Head of Lower School.

Required Skills/Abilities:
> Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
> Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to prioritize and work independently and
address several challenges simultaneously.
> Possession of pleasant and collaborative style in the workplace, including professional attitude.
> Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment.
> Well-versed in technology, various software suites, and office equipment related to the position.
> Ability to maintain confidential information.
> Effective managerial techniques and approaches; positive leadership style.
> Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks.
Education and Experience
> A bachelor’s degree in education or a related field of child development is required.
> Early childhood 40-hour Department of Children and Families certification preferred or required
within 90 days of hire.
> Salary $42,000 - $52,000 based on experience and education.

The Benjamin School offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental,
Vision, Life insurance, School-paid Long Term Disability, AFLAC, 403B Retirement, Paid Time Off, Flexible
Spending, Student Tuition discounts, and educational assistance. For additional information,, please visit our website at
www.thebenjaminschool.org.
Contact Person: Email a resume and letter of interest to margaret.granados@thebenjaminschool.org. Please,
no telephone calls.
DFWP/EOE

About The Benjamin School

Go Benjamin. Then Go Anywhere. At The Benjamin School, students begin a lifelong pursuit of understanding, embracing the excitement of learning, and realizing its unlimited power. Beginning in our PK3 classrooms and continuing through grade 12, students have the opportunity to discover and explore their passions. With sprawling campuses in North Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, students spend plenty of time outdoors enjoying their natural surroundings. A community of just over 1,300 students is rooted in a shared commitment to excellence, achievement, and a strong sense of values. Students learn to balance confidence with humility, and competitiveness with collaboration to reveal their best selves and to bring out the best in each other. An exceptional faculty guides children to experience gratification through the pursuit of knowledge. Our Lower School program begins with WOW, our Worlds of Wonder program for 3-year-old students and continues through grade 5. Joy and inspiration guide teacher interaction with our young learners as students explore new concepts and skills through hands-on discovery, teacher-guided investigation, and project-based learning. A warm and ...caring atmosphere centered on the 12 Benjamin Values promotes a sense of respect for one’s self and others and encourages a spirit of belonging. Students are inspired to develop their full potential intellectually, artistically, physically, socially, and emotionally as they mature into the best version of themselves. From the moment middle school students in grades 6-8 arrive on campus, they are guided by a community of supportive educators passionate for teaching the early adolescent. Our exceptionally skillful and creative teachers are characterized by their commitment to the individual student's academic success. An engaging and challenging learning environment fosters confidence, self-esteem, global understanding, personal and civic responsibility, and a love for learning. An interdisciplinary focus rich in technology gives students the tools to apply newly acquired knowledge. A rigorous core curriculum reinforces basic skills and innovative course electives introduce students to a wealth of novel and meaningful information. With 23 Advanced Placement courses and a dozen Honors courses, our Upper School students in grades 9-12 are challenged in all subject areas. Rigorous work is deemed an opportunity by gifted and dynamic teachers who impart academic challenges with clear expectations and support. Character Education is implicit in all we do, and students adhere to the School’s Honor Code with respect and courtesy central to the learning experience. Twice-weekly advisory meetings are held, where faculty serve as advocates for their advisees and foster the personal growth of our upper school students. A comprehensive selection of electives, curricular and co-curricular sports, art programs, and over 40 clubs enable students to discover various opportunities and achievements. Our students excel beyond academics, earning visual, performing, and digital arts awards. A robust athletic program prepares an average of 20% of our graduates to pursue collegiate athletics each year. Benjamin alumni are currently playing in the NFL and MLB. While our curriculum prepares students for the nation's most selective colleges and universities, our College Counseling Office works closely with students to target institutions that best satisfy their individual interests and aspirations. They start here. And from here, they see that they can go anywhere.

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