Note: This position will be covering a temporary leave. Application review will begin in early November.

Position Overview:

The Blake School is seeking an exceptional, dedicated fifth grade long-term substitute lead teacher to join our highly collaborative Upper Elementary program (grades 2-5). Blake is an institution committed to educational excellence, collaboration and pluralism. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package along with significant support for local and national professional development.

The Opportunity

You will be the academic and social-emotional leader of a fifth grade classroom, joining a skilled team of dedicated faculty and staff. This role is perfect for a teacher driven by intellectual curiosity and a commitment to research-based best practices.

The ideal candidate will be a strong model and teacher of intercultural competence and equitable practices, committed to meeting the comprehensive academic and social-emotional needs of every student.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Includes but not limited to:

• Embrace Blake’s mission and values and commitment to pluralism
• Collaborate with grade-level team and division colleagues to plan and implement an appropriately challenging curriculum in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies
• Promote academic, social-emotional and physical development of children in individual, small-group and whole-class settings
• Assess students using current strategies and tools to inform instruction and give feedback
• Complete progress reports and participate in parent-teacher conferences
• Supervise children during lunch and afternoon carpool

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education
• Respect for children and their potential
• Ability to work effectively with children, parents and school personnel
• Enduring passion for learning and professional growth
• Collaborative working style; a team player
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Excellent recordkeeping and organizational skills
• Creative, joyful approach to learning and teaching
• Sense of humor, confidence and flexibility
• Effective classroom management skills
• Expanding technological skills that support student learning and school recordkeeping
• Desire to work in a PK-12 dynamic learning community

Working Conditions

• Work takes place in a dynamic indoor school environment with daily time outdoors on the playground and occasional learning experiences in the school's neighboring forest.
• The physical demands of this position reflect the active nature of lower school education. Teachers move continuously throughout the day as they engage with children indoors and outdoors, facilitate learning experiences, prepare classroom environments and respond to children's needs. The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, sitting on the floor, reaching and lifting classroom materials and equipment.
• The work environment does not generally include hazardous conditions or exposure to excessive dust, fumes, chemicals or other environmental hazards. Normal classroom noise and activity levels should be expected.

Disclaimer: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.