Third Grade Teacher
Website St. George's Independent School
St. George’s Independent School seeks a passionate, entrepreneurial, and hard-working individual who is energized by work with students and families to serve as a Third Grade Teacher, beginning in August, 2024.
As an Episcopal school, St. George’s welcomes and respects all religious, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our community recognizes and values the dignity of each person. We affirm differences as sources of strength that create a culture of transformative diversity, building upon shared experiences that deepen our humanity and enhance the intellectual, social, spiritual and moral development of all students. We believe that valuing diversity and inclusion is sacred and living this value transforms our institution, our people and the greater community.
Type: Salary
Duration: Annual Letter of Agreement
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree required; prefer Master’s degree in elementary education
The successful candidate will possess skills and experience that would include the ability to:
● use effective teaching methods and deploy an engaging and integrated curriculum in the content areas of English language arts, social studies, mathematics and science
● work collaboratively with other teachers on the second and third grade teaching team
● support a program that meets the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and creative needs of individual students and the community
● understand and apply data informed instructional practices to determine zone of proximal development and partner with others to provide differentiated instruction.
● manage a classroom environment that is efficient, comfortable, neat, attractive, and engaging
● implement consistent, effective limit-setting expectations for children and create a positive classroom climate
● value and create strong communication and partnership with families
Physical Requirements: Regularly sit, turn, bend, reach, walk, talk, hear, and interact with campus visitors as well as others who telephone. Must have the ability to understand and present materials and communicate with constituents and co-workers in a harmonious manner.
Candidates will embrace the school’s mission and educational philosophy; candidates must be willing to work in a team environment and be positive, inspirational, and family-centered.
Visit https://sgis.org/employment to apply today.
