Career Center

Lower School Teacher 

Reports to: Assistant Head for Teaching & Learning in Lower School FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt 

Work Schedule: Full-time; School year 

Position Overview: 

Under the supervision of the Assistant Head for Teaching & Learning in Lower School,  the Lower 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 Lower 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 
• Fulfill expectations for report writing and assessment of student work and  progress 
• Understand and support The Lamplighter School commitment to diversity and  inclusion 
• Perform all other related duties as assigned 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred 
• Knowledge and experience teaching ages 6 - 10 years  
• Experience in designing curriculum (Literacy, Mathematics, and Social Studies)

Revised 2/20/2020 

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of teaching practices and a commitment to  teaching within a caring, highly academic environment 
• Knowledge in teaching mathematics and/or literacy 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Knowledge of current trends and research in early childhood learning • Willingness to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Familiar with current effective/research-based strategies for using technology

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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