Posted: 05-Mar-26
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $72,000 - $105,000
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About the position:
Shady Hill School is looking for a 2nd Grade Teacher (Gradehead) to join our Lower School team beginning in Fall 2026. At Shady Hill, Lower School Gradeheads are responsible for age appropriate language arts/literature, social studies/history, and mathematics instruction for their classroom. For 2nd grade, each classroom has 1 Gradehead and ~17 students. Gradeheads are supported by a grade level Reading Specialist, and Department Teachers who are responsible for instruction in Library, Movement, Science, Music and Art. This is a full-time, in-person, exempt (salaried), 10 month position (late August - mid June).
Specific Gradehead Responsibilities:
- Teach the year-long, grade level assigned Thematic Study / Central Subject which integrates instruction in language and literature, mathematics, science, music and art
- Grade 2: The Charles River
- Teach mathematics using the Illustrative Math curriculum with a focus on building student understanding
- Work closely and collaboratively with grade level team and department teachers to shape and refine curriculum
- Manage all classroom responsibilities, including implementing curriculum, differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners, utilizing a variety of approaches to teaching and assessing students
- Communicate regularly about student progress by writing reports, holding conferences with parents/guardians and meeting with other faculty and administrators to support the needs of individuals
- Monitor the social and emotional wellbeing, and academic achievement of students
- Engage in professional development to enhance inclusive teaching and leadership practices
In addition, Lower School Gradeheads share in responsibilities associated with the position or with membership on the faculty including supervision of student activities, participating in special events and outreach programs, as well as lunch and recess supervision. Gradeheads are also expected to attend opening and closing meetings (August/September and June) and other faculty meetings as scheduled and to serve on committees of the faculty.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required, Masters degree preferred
- At least three years of prior elementary classroom teaching experience preferred
- Familiarity with integrated learning through a thematic approach
- Demonstrated knowledge of emerging literacy, accomplished-reader skills and the craft of writing
- Experience in helping children to construct mathematical knowledge through conceptually-based mathematics instruction that uses manipulatives and a problem-solving approach
- Effective, timely, and professional communication skills
- Employs multicultural, anti-bias, and anti-racist teaching strategies and materials that reflect cultural competence
Finalists will be expected to teach a demonstration lesson and provide a writing sample. The salary range for this position is $72,000 to $105,000. Annual salary for faculty is determined according to a step scale commensurate with experience.
To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to: apply@shs.org. Please be sure to include “2nd Grade Teacher” in the subject line of the email.
Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans and paid time off. Employees must be authorized to work in the United States. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org.