Fifth Grade Elementary Teacher - Leave Replacement at Carlthorp School

About the Employer

School Overview Established in 1939, Carlthorp School is the oldest independent, coeducational day school for grades K-6 located in Santa Monica, California. Carlthorp School provides a strong academic foundation in a diverse and nurturing school community that emphasizes respectful values, responsible work habits, and excellence in order to prepare our students to achieve their highest potential in education and life. We are dedicated to supporting faculty growth and development through ongoing professional development and training. We have 280 students with two lead teachers per classroom of 20 students, and two classes per grade level.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The successful candidate must enjoy working with children and be devoted to building a nurturing and safe learning environment. To excel in this role, the Classroom Teacher must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of classroom activities and teaching methods. The classroom teacher will be paired with a co-teacher in their homeroom classroom and will be responsible for sharing the teaching load in addition to running a reading and mathematics group. Roles and Responsibilities -Design, plan and implement learning experiences for reading, writing, math, and social studies -Establish and maintain a healthy and trusting learning environment, fostering nurturing relationships with students -Meaningfully integrate technologies into class lessons, for online learning as well as in school learning -Guide students in their social-emotional development, maintaining expectations and support for positive and productive student behavior -Collaborate with the Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion to keep multiculturalism and diversity as a priority of curricular work and curriculum development -Regularly communicate with families about classroom happenings and student progress -Update documentation of current curriculum, instruction, and assessment -Maintain records of individual student progress and achievement -Participate fully in ongoing professional development -Participate in the school community, including faculty and committee work, school duties, and activities such as clubs and assemblies

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