About Portledge School:

Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring.  Enrolling approximately 500 students in grades PN-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

Job Description:

Portledge School seeks to hire a dynamic Lower School Homeroom educator to serve as the 2nd grade leave replacement from late January - mid June 2026. This is a full time, temporary position.This individual should be driven to create a classroom environment where student learning is a non-negotiable goal and passion is evident on a daily basis. Responsibilities would include teaching 2nd grade students, actively evaluating and building the Lower School Curriculum, building positive relationships with students and families, participating collegially in meetings, and taking an active role in the life of the school community. The position will be a member of the Lower School Division and will report directly to the Lower School Division Head.

Our faculty work in a warm, collaborative environment...

• Delivering consistent high-quality instruction, mentoring and teaching to students

• Participating in collaborative planning and ongoing professional development and a professional learning community  

• Staying current with current educational research and pedagogy related to classroom instruction and educational trends  

• Maintaining online Atlas curriculum database for courses taught

• Attending a minimum of 4-6 evening/weekend programs that support the community throughout the year

They are...

• Lifelong, intellectual learners who have a passion for teaching and mentoring children

• Interested in and committed to teaching subject matter from multiple cultural perspectives

• Clear about instructional goals

• Knowledgeable about content

• Clear communicators with their students about what is expected of them and why

• Knowledgeable about their students

• Willing to teach students metacognitive strategies

• Prepared to offer effective feedback
• Excited about and responsible for student outcomes

Qualifications: 

• BA Degree minimum; advanced degree preferred in relevant area(s)
• Teaching certification required for all elementary teaching positions 
• Comfort in teaching in both in-person and online environments
• Highly qualified in teacher of reading and writing, grades K-5
• Training/experience with Primary (Singapore) Math preferred
• International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program experience preferred 
• Superb written and oral communication as well as organizational and time management skills.
• Belief in the value of all types of diversity within a school environment, with a special commitment to social justice and equity.
• A commitment to the qualities embodied by the Portledge pillars: Kindness, Purpose, Honor, Respect.
• Desire to nurture the whole child and to support students by attending all school events such as art, music, theater, athletics and community functions.
• Commitment to excellence and to professional and personal growth.
• Familiarity with and ability to use Google docs, drive and slides as both a professional collaboration tool and an integrated instructional tool in the classroom.

Pay Range:

$175-$225 per day

Application Notes:

Please apply through the link provided on our Careers Page with your resume and cover letter

Deadline:

Position open until filled

Start Date:

Late January-June

Website:

https://www.portledge.org

About Portledge School

Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring. Enrolling approximately 525 students in grades PN-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

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