4th grade Faculty, Lower School

Faculty, Lower School Begins August 2026 Elementary, Grade 4 Job Summary Pembroke Hill School seeks a joyful, dedicated educator to join its lower school team for the 2026-27 school year. In partnership with a full‑time assistant, the teacher leads a homeroom of up to 22 students. In addition to teaching language arts, math, and social studies, they support each student's social‑emotional and executive function development and maintain clear, positive, and ongoing communication with each student's family. Schedule Teaching positions are based on the school year (August through May). During the school year, there are three school breaks – one week at Thanksgiving, two weeks in December, and two weeks in March – plus holidays, personal and sick days. Compensation Compensation will be based on a competitive norm influenced by local non‑profit as well as peer independent schools in the nation, using work experience and education. Transcripts and verification of employment will be required. Benefits include health, dental, retirement match (up to 8%), paid sick time, disability and life insurance, professional development opportunities, PHS tuition remission, free lunch, and more! About Pembroke Hill School Pembroke Hill School is an independent school in Kansas City, Missouri. Pembroke Hill seeks to fulfill our mission by recognizing that diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion are integral elements of school and community life. Our mission‑inspired goal is together, cultivating the best in each, for the benefit of all. Cultivating each to be a global thinker and valuable member of the PHS community poised to acquire the academic and life skills that make a significant difference for all. Physical Demands for Faculty Positions Ability to sit and stand for extended periods. For elementary and lower school, sit on the floor for extended periods of time. Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone. Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone. Physical ability to lift, carry and/or hold up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height. Ability to occasionally balance, reach, bend, squat, stoop, or kneel. Ability to climb stairs, walk, and occasionally run, if required. Pembroke Hill School participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of hire. Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor's Degree required; education related or equivalent experience in education. Master's degree preferred. Minimum of two years experience as a lead teacher at the elementary level. Demonstrated ability and comfort level with various technology skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with children, families and colleagues. Experience with the 6+1 Traits of Writing preferred. Knowledge of research on the science of reading and its application. Experience leading and directing an assistant in the classroom is preferred. Understand a holistic view of children, have an understanding of the developmental issues of elementary students, a passion for integrated learning and a thorough understanding of differentiation. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Association of Independent Schools