Position Overview:

Hathaway Brown School is seeking a full-time primary school teacher with the flexibility to teach Kindergarten through 4th grade for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate possesses the skills necessary to actively engage students in the learning process while nurturing a lifelong love of learning. They will have the ability to work collaboratively with a grade-level teaching partner as well as colleagues in the Primary School. This candidate should have a strong desire to be part of a learning community that values innovation and creativity. The candidate should excel at implementing a quality program that meets the needs of a variety of students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet regularly with grade level teams to plan, set goals and objectives, prioritize learning, and develop and enhance curricular units.
• Manage the classroom environment in a positive manner that promotes enthusiasm for learning and problem-solving.
• Engage students in ways that support their social-emotional development.
•  Facilitate learning by using a variety of teaching strategies to reach a range of learners. 
• Build community by cultivating relationships, making connections, and communicating proactively with students and their families.
• Work with students on an individual basis in and outside of class time. 
• Provide regular feedback (written and verbal) to students and parents
• Assist in preparing report cards
• Attend faculty, division, and in-service meetings as scheduled
• Support the Mission of the School

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a  Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Elementary Education. Master’s preferred
• Valid Teaching certification in Ohio, or the  ability to apply for certification
• A passion for teaching and learning 
• The ability to develop and implement an effective and engaging curriculum; a highly competent teacher
• High-level of familiarity and competence across cultures and multiple perspectives
• Familiarity and competence in technology skills
• Superb communication skills
• A growth mindset, energy and initiative

Language Skills: Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking; capable of interpreting documents and communicating effectively with parents and staff.

Reasoning Ability: Skilled in problem-solving, data collection, and drawing valid conclusions.

Physical Demands: Regular activities include standing, walking, sitting, manual tasks, and communication. Frequent reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crawling; occasional climbing or balancing. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Work Environment: Typically moderate noise levels; accommodations provided as needed.

About Hathaway Brown School

Hathaway Brown is a school for girls, and it's so much more. It’s a school for scientists and writers and artists and budding entrepreneurs. It’s a training ground for athletes and dancers and musicians and actresses. It’s a place where young people are empowered to ask questions, challenge conventions and explore opportunities. And everything we do is guided by our motto: Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus - We Learn Not For School, But For Life. Since 1876, HB has given students the tools they need to confidently embrace all the possibilities that exist for them beyond our Shaker Heights campus. The faculty’s dedication to hands-on experiential learning at all levels can be observed every day in the classrooms, libraries, science labs, theatres, dance studios and art rooms, as well as on the athletic fields. In addition to the superior academic preparation they receive, at every turn HB students are inspired to become the best people they can be. We encourage girls of all ages and boys in our Early Childhood program to take chances, stretch their minds, work together, and pick themselves up and start over when they need to. The results of this philosophical approach are both ...astounding and humbling. Through the years, we’ve amassed more than our fair share of awards and accolades in every discipline you can imagine. Students continually perform with notable distinction on high-level tests and in the rate at which they’re accepted to their first-choice, top-tier colleges and universities. But no matter how well they fare by these measures, all of our students are able to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to their lives. They know how to test theories, challenge conventions, find beauty in overlooked places, implement creative solutions, and lend a hand where it’s needed. Wherever they go from here, HB graduates bring strong character, unparalleled intelligence, unbridled enthusiasm, and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge along with them.

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