The School at Columbia University is an independent K-8 school founded in 2003 with the goal of providing an excellent education to a diverse student body. Our intentional school culture embraces shared beliefs across disciplines and grades, which underlie important values expressed through everyday behaviors and visible symbols throughout our community.

We dedicate ourselves to fostering in our students personal resourcefulness and integrity, a sense of social responsibility, and a lifelong appreciation of learning through an innovative, socially and emotionally supportive, and academically challenging program. We adhere to a common code of civility among all constituents. We tailor our instruction so that the needs of the individual students are met. A committed faculty and administration strive to create a school that will stand as a model for what K-8 education can be and serve as a genuine and enduring partnership between Columbia University and its neighbors.

Responsibilities:

• Teach a class of about 20 students in the context of an integrated curriculum, possibly with a teaching partner
• Commit to the academic and social mission of the school, which encompasses differentiation to meet the needs of a diverse community
• Collaborate in the design and implementation of an integrated curriculum
• Engage in ongoing communication with parents/guardians
• Chaperone overnight and/or extended grade-level trips, as applicable, in support of the teaching team, student experience, and the academic and advisory program
• Fulfill all duties, responsibilities, and commitments as outlined in the school’s Guidebook and the organization’s code of conduct
• Keep careful anecdotal and assessment records to write accurate, comprehensive student reports that reflect student growth and support their future education
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. degree or an equivalent degree or educational qualification from an accredited college or university
• At least two years of full-time teaching experience in K-8 public, parochial or independent schools beyond student teaching
• Strong skills sets in literacy, mathematics, social studies, and meeting the social and emotional needs of children
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a related field
• Commitment to continuing education in the discipline and/or other related forms of Professional Development.
• Familiarity with new technologies
• Knowledge of Spanish

About The School at Columbia University

The School at Columbia University is an independent K-8 school founded in 2003 with the goal of providing an excellent education to a diverse student body. Our intentional school culture embraces shared beliefs across disciplines and grades, which underlie important values expressed through everyday behaviors and visible symbols throughout our community: Collaboration: Encouraging creative problem-solving in dynamic groups where outcomes are not always predictable, but ultimately greater than any individual perspective could envision. Community: Promoting inclusivity, facilitating open communication, and providing clear expectations to all members of the community to ensure a healthy, productive environment, inside and outside the school. Diversity: Reveling in an environment of myriad learning experiences that address important aspects of diversity, including identity development, anti-bias skills, and the idea that difference is better. Innovation: Taking thoughtful risks grounded in current research, putting new technologies to work in classrooms, and always seeking new approaches to learning to provide a meaningful 21st-century education to all students.

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