Details
Posted: 28-Nov-22
Location: Dallas, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Elementary Teacher
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Position Overview:
Under the supervision of either the Assistant Head for Teaching & Learning in Early
Childhood or the Lower School, the Alternate School Teacher will plan, develop, and
implement an effective instructional program to maintain a classroom environment that
supports each student’s social, emotional, and cognitive growth and development in
accordance with the policies and philosophy of The Lamplighter School. The Alternate
School Teacher will also collaborate with colleagues while maintaining a positive team
attitude.
Job Responsibilities:
• Plan, develop, and implement curriculum for use in the classroom
• Revise and modify curriculum accordingly throughout the year, as necessary
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic
backgrounds of the students served
• Cultivate effective professional relationships with students, parents, and
colleagues
• Create positive educational climate for students
• Attend all required school meetings and public-relations events, including
participate in school committees and extracurricular activities as required
• Engage in professional development to stay abreast of current topics in
education
• Understand and support The Lamplighter School commitment to diversity and
inclusion
• Perform all other related duties as assigned
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Experience in teaching grades 1 - 4 desired
About The Lamplighter School
Lamplighter is dedicated to igniting the potential of each child. Focused on students in Pre-Kindergarten through fourth grade, young children are engaged in the joy of learning through intellectual discovery in a nurturing, inclusive, and collaborative environment. At Lamplighter, the student is central and our faculty is extraordinarily skilled at working side by side to nurture each child’s natural curiosity. Lamplighter offers limitless possibilities for learning, including opportunities to solve real problems, develop STEM skills, and benefit from our outdoor environmental science building, barn, and gardens. Students at the School emerge as risk takers, problem solvers, and confident leaders. Founded in 1953, today’s 12-acre campus has an enrollment of 450 students. Lamplighter delivers serious education wrapped in the wonder of childhood.
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