Hamden Hall Country Day School (Hamden, CT), a PS - Grade 12 private school serving 700 students, is seeking a full-time 5th Grade teacher. This teacher will be responsible for planning, teaching, and monitoring the success of all learners in their classroom, with a focus on Math and Language Arts instruction. 

 Responsibilities

• Provide a nurturing, student-centered, and inclusive environment for students
• Build a strong classroom community
• Work collaboratively with a co-teacher to support and extend the objectives of the curriculum
• Able to differentiate instruction in Math and Language Arts for a wide range of student's abilities and interests
• Communicate regularly with parents via phone call, Zoom, and/or e-mail
• Create written narrative reports twice during the school year
• Create written conference reports twice during the school year
• Embrace technology and new ways of extending students' learning and creative capacities
• Knowledge of and experience with the cognitive, social, and emotional issues of elementary grade students
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education or a related field.
Advanced degree preferred
2 years classroom experience

Additional Skills/Qualifications:
Strong Classroom Management, Verbal Communication, Conflict Resolution, Self-Motivation, Motivating Others, Listening, High Energy Level, Confidentiality, Emotional Control, Handles Pressure, Responsive Classroom, Being a Writer & Envision 2024 experience is a plus. 

About Hamden Hall Country Day School

Hamden Hall Country Day School is a PreSchool - Grade 12 co-educational Day School located in Hamden, CT. Enrollment is approximately 650 students from over 35 communities. Faculty is comprised of eighty-five full and part-time teachers. Three-quarters of the faculty hold advanced degrees. The student/faculty ratio: 7 to 1 and the average class size: 13.The campus is comprised of twelve acres located in Hamden, Conn., a residential community adjacent to New Haven. Eight major buildings including a science center, theater, and art studios including areas for ceramics, digital photography, and video production; three technology centers, library, and music suite with choral and instrumental practice rooms and classrooms.Thirty-acre athletic complex one mile north of the main campus. The Beckerman Athletic Center is a $12.5 million, 65,000-square-foot facility. Includes natatorium, three basketball courts with an elevated jogging track, fitness center, multipurpose aerobics room, locker rooms, student lounge, and study center.

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