Job description

Elementary School Teacher

The Manitou School is seeking a classroom teacher for our elementary grades for the 2023/24 year. Candidates should be flexible and comfortable teaching anywhere from Kindergarten to 5th grade.

Candidates must be comfortable in a co-teaching environment, collaborating with our other elementary teachers and learning specialists on many things including curriculum development, parent communication, and assessment. We are seeking a warm, flexible, passionate, progressive educator to challenge our elementary students and excite them about learning. Compensation based on experience.

About The Manitou School

The Manitou School is a bilingual independent school (Pre-K through 8th grade) in the Hudson Valley, nurturing the unique spirit within each child. By centering academic excellence, social-emotional learning, and creativity, our programs provide a uniquely engaging and nurturing environment for students to become life-long learners. The Manitou School’s teaching team is a diverse and supportive community from all around the world. At Manitou, we encourage our staff to bring their whole person to work and model the caring, personal growth-oriented, life-long learning approach that we teach our students.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3+ years of experience working with children and parents at the elementary level
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• MA/MS in Childhood Education preferred
• NY State Certification preferred but not required
• Experience with narrative evaluations preferred
• Commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning
• Knowledge of Spanish language a plus
• Desire to wear many hats within our school community and remain a dynamic asset to our small team

Applicants must be confident in their ability to provide the following:

• A classroom environment that fosters social and emotional development
• Differentiated instruction for diverse learners in a mixed age setting
• The love of a challenge, and comfort with academic risk taking
• Project-based units of inquiry
• Straightforward and age-appropriate discussions about diversity
• Hands-on,interdisciplinary, and experiential learning in real-world contexts
• A well-managed classroom with clear expectations and routines
• Regular communication to families including monthly newsletters with photos of students and their work
• Personalized narrative assessments for each student twice annually

Salary and Benefits:

Salary commensurate with experience. Manitou offers a benefits package including Health Care, paid time off and a significant reduction in tuition and aftercare/ enrichment program costs for teacher’s children. All classroom and project supplies are paid for by Manitou.

To apply for this position, please send a resume, an educational philosophy statement, and three written references to careers @ manitouschool.org.

The Manitou School is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Private school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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