Details
Posted: 02-May-22
Location: Sierra Madre, California
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Salary: Competitive salary
Categories:
Elementary Teacher
Faith-based Institution
Salary Details:
Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b Retirement Plan, Long- and Short-term Disability, Voluntary Life/Accident Insurance, Work-Life Balance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Gooden School is an independent Episcopal kindergarten through eighth-grade school set in the foothills of Sierra Madre. We seek an enthusiastic, committed, and creative individual to serve as Elementary School Teacher.
The Teacher position is an exempt position and reports to the Assistant Head of School and Head of School. In all of the various facets of this job, the Teacher exercises the utmost discretion and honors confidentiality in all matters. As an employee of The Gooden School, the Specialist/Co-curricular Teacher helps ensure that the school motto, “Respect for self, Respect for Others, and Respect for the World,” is adhered to in all areas of school life.
We teach the whole child, focusing on social and emotional growth, academic and critical-thinking skills, as well as a wide array of enrichment activities. Our philosophy strongly encourages inclusivity and diversity, and ethics and values are infused throughout the curriculum.
The Gooden School is committed to professional development; teachers are encouraged to collaborate with their school peers and those at other schools. Faculty have leadership opportunities within the school and participate in professional and curriculum development opportunities throughout the year. Our benefits and friendly community inspire excellent teacher retention.
The Gooden School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to an inclusive, welcoming community, where all are accepted and are treated with respect. The Gooden School does not unlawfully discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, veteran status, national, or ethnic origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
This job description provides a general outline of duties and responsibilities, which include but are not limited to the responsibilities listed, as well as any others assigned by the Assistant Head of School and/or the Head of School. As a member of The Gooden School staff, the person in this position will:
- Help ensure that classroom environments are safe, both physically and emotionally, for students and staff, and that reflects effective classroom and playground management strategies
- Seek knowledge of current instructional theories and best practices in demonstration of a commitment to professional growth
- Demonstrate a repertoire of effective and engaging instructional strategies that meet the needs of all students
- Hold high, but not necessarily uniform, standards for student expectations
- Maximize the instructional schedule
- Model, teach, and expect age-appropriate and disciplined behaviors in a way that is mission-consistent and respectful
- Meaningfully and personally engage with all students
- Actively cooperate with and support all colleagues
- Understand and respect the core principles and qualities of an Episcopal school
- Respect diversity and promote understanding of different backgrounds and points of view
- Become fully familiar with the contents of the Employee Handbook
- Look for opportunities to promote academic, social, and emotional growth in all students
- Work to establish positive relationships with parents
- Serve on ad hoc faculty/staff committees, as requested
- Attend to record-keeping in a timely manner
- Be punctual in attendance and diligent in completing assigned tasks and duties
- Be available for in-service week prior to the start of the school year and throughout the balance of the last month of the regular school year for meetings and/or professional development
- Plan and implement an enriched, developmentally appropriate curriculum for assigned grade
- Work to establish positive relationships with parents and collegial working relationships with fellow teachers and other staff members
- Communicate regularly with parents, meet with them during conference days or as requested, and respond to all calls or emails within 48 hours
- Follow the curriculum maps while continually assessing possible improvements and coordinating with other faculty to ensure consistency from grade-to-grade
- Update the curriculum maps on the shared server every June
- Complete report cards for review by the Assistant Head of School on time, each trimester. Write clear and meaningful comments that reflect individual student academic progress, class participation, and citizenship as well as any areas in which improvement is needed
- Update homework pages/or send weekly class letter by 5:00 pm Friday for the following week
- Post lesson plans on the faculty folder on server by 5:00 pm Friday for the following week
- Attend Chapel services and all-staff, department and committee meetings
Required Experience/Education:
- Four-year degree from a college or university
- Valid teacher credential and/or previous teaching experience