Kindergarten Teacher - NAIS Career Center

Columbus Academy

Position Description

Kindergarten Teacher

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The School:?? Founded in 1911, Columbus Academy is a PreK-12 coeducational college preparatory day school of 1,078 students located on a 231-acre campus ten miles from downtown Columbus, Ohio. Student programs are organized into three divisions: Lower School (Pre-Kindergarten ? Grade 4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12).? The school offers a rigorous academic program as part of its mission to educate the whole child ? mind, body, and character.? Columbus Academy faculty and staff members are expected to be continuous learners in their fields, to engage in caring and cooperative partnerships with colleagues and parents, to have a demonstrated commitment to the values of equity and inclusion, and to help each student reach his or her full potential.

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The Position:? Columbus Academy seeks a full-time Kindergarten teacher with responsibilities to begin in August 2013.

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Qualifications: Preferred candidates will possess the following qualifications:

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• A bachelor?s degree or higher in early-elementary education or a related field
• 3+ years experience as a lead teacher at the early elementary level
• Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the elementary level
• Ability to teach a full range of elementary school subjects and differentiate instruction.
• Professional orientation towards collaboration and innovation
• A reflective practitioner, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and life-long learning
• Enthusiasm for teaching young children
• A positive sense of humor, self-confidence, and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to engage, motivate, and develop student learning

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Position Expectations:? The individual selected to this position will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities:

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• Manage the essential classroom activities of approximately 18 students, including primary instructional responsibilities for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies
• Collaborate with colleagues, particularly team members, on curriculum design and development
• Provide periodic updates to parents related to student progress, via both written reports and in-person conferences
• Make use of technological resources necessary for curriculum integration and institutional communication
• Hold students accountable for the Academy?s standards of behavior
• Work with others in the school community to support each student?s emotional well-being

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Physical Conditions: Candidates must be able to manage the following conditions:

• Classroom environment
• Mobility around school buildings and on different floors (handicap accessible)
• Repetitive motion (use of a computer keyboard)
• Periodic need to move light furniture, hang visuals in classroom, carry objects (no more than 40 pounds), etc.

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Legal Requirements:? All Columbus Academy employees must pass required criminal records checks.? Where appropriate, individuals will also be required to provide proof of academic credentials.

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To Apply:? Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume, and supporting materials to: John Mackenzie, Headmaster, Columbus Academy, 4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna, OH 43230 or John_Mackenzie@columbusacademy.org

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Columbus Academy believes strongly in the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.? We seek to identify and hire a greater number of faculty of color to serve as role models for all students.? We strive to foster a diverse campus community, which recognizes the value of all persons regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or socio-economic background.

Source: http://careers.nais.org/jobs/5253534/kindergarten-teacher

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