Lower School Homeroom Teacher

Lower School Homeroom Teacher St. Anne’s School is a two-year-old through Eighth Grade, co-educational, private Episcopal school located in scenic Annapolis, Maryland. Annapolis is a lively, historic seaport city within close proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Our school is distinguished as a leader in progressive, inquiry-based academic education rooted in an intentional social-emotional learning program. Our program typically attracts energetic and flexible lifelong learners who are reflective about their teaching practices and place great value on collaborating and growing as teachers, mentors, and leaders. We are celebrated for our dynamic sense of community, our responsiveness and nimbleness as education itself transforms in this century, and our commitment to cutting-edge practices in teaching and learning. The strength of the School’s challenging academic program lies in our intentional social-emotional learning program, which is recognized as central to our work and a key understanding of child and brain development. We employ the tenets of Responsive Classroom and Developmental Designs holistically. Our core curriculum is based on central-subject studies, project-based learning, a Reggio-inspired approach to learning, a structured literacy approach based on the Science of Reading, robust world language instruction, and a rigorous, conceptual mathematics program. We are committed to vibrant arts, lab-based science and engineering, the thoughtful use of technology, and the relevance of mindful, nature-based, and outdoor education. We are strongly committed to service learning. As an Episcopal school, we promote and explore inclusive perspectives and embrace a commitment to anti-bias curriculum and diversity education in our teaching and learning practices. St. Anne’s School of Annapolis is hiring a Lower School Homeroom Teacher to instruct, guide, and supervise children in a warm, nurturing, student-centered environment that supports differentiated instruction. With the support of the Lower School Program Head, this teacher will establish a safe and caring classroom community in which each child’s strengths, opinions, actions, and thoughts are valued. St. Anne’s School seeks life-long learners who possess the positive professionalism, community-mindedness, openness, engagement, and warmth that characterize our entire staff. Duties and Responsibilities Teach homeroom-based classes, including language arts, mathematics, social studies, and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) Develop assessments, evaluate, and track student progress Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students Maintain proactive communication with parents about student progress, including through parent-teacher conferences, report cards, and portfolio conferences Lead morning meeting using a Responsive Classroom approach Work collaboratively and support team teachers in the other departments Participate in faculty meetings, professional development opportunities, and school events outside the life of the classroom Chaperone field trips, including possible overnight trips Complete lunch, recess, and other duties as assigned Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and administrators to ensure each child’s success Embrace the St. Anne’s School mission and educational philosophy Minimum Requirements 3+ years teaching elementary students, preferably in an independent school setting Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred Excellent communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills Experience teaching language arts utilizing the Science of Reading and Readers and Writers Workshop model Experience teaching math that promotes conceptual understanding, factual knowledge, and procedural fluency Knowledge of current research and best practices in brain-based teaching and learning Experience with Project-Based Learning is a plus To Apply Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume, cover letter, and references to View email address on click.appcast.io. St. Anne's School of Annapolis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, or national origin in admissions, employment or educational policies. We value diversity and embrace the fundamental Episcopal belief in the dignity of each human being. We are committed to helping our School community understand and appreciate human differences and similarities. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Association of Independent Schools