Early Childhood Teacher
Responsibilities
- Teach Junior Kindergarten or Kindergarten classes using innovative teaching methods fostering character, curiosity, and academic skills.
- Provide engaging, fun, and effective instruction that encourages a child’s self-esteem, resilience, and independence through positive guidance and nurturing.
- Communicate in developmentally appropriate ways through an altruistic approach that clearly communicates that every student can succeed and will benefit from a safe and secure environment.
- Focus on making learning visible through effective student engagement.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents and effectively communicate to promote partnership in this critical relationship.
- Work collaboratively with other teachers in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities.
- Attend scheduled faculty/division/department meetings.
- Participate in professional development.
- Perform additional faculty duties assigned, including, but not limited to, supervising students during carpool, lunch, advisory, recess, and so forth.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is required.
- PREFERRED: Experience includes having worked in an independent school environment and training in the Orton-Gillingham approach or other foundational phonics training.
- An ability to meet the needs of students of various ages and learning needs through differentiated instruction.
- Creativity in lesson design that balances content, skill, and student self-direction through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
- Appreciation for and understanding of school-aged children, demonstrating a loving and nurturing temperament.
- Excellent classroom management skills that promote a positive classroom environment.
- Familiarity with technology or ability and desire to learn about technology for lesson design, lesson implementation, and recording student progress.
- An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues.
- Collaborative spirit when working with colleagues within the same department, across grade levels, and within the same grade level across departments.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Embraces the school’s mission and seeks to help students develop in all aspects.
About Wakefield School
Established in 1972, Wakefield School is a private independent college-preparatory day school for students in Junior Kindergarten through grade 12 engaging in a rigorous and inspiring liberal arts curriculum. We believe the greatest challenge in education is preparing people to thrive in a world that is rapidly evolving. Yet certain fundamental skills will always be necessary for the successful and joyful pursuit of lifelong learning: acting ethically, thinking critically, and communicating effectively. It is to the development of these timeless qualities that Wakefield School’s mission is dedicated. The mission of Wakefield School is to foster the character, curiosity, and clear voices the world needs. Located on a 63-acre campus in the picturesque village of The Plains, Virginia, Wakefield serves nearly 400 students from our surrounding area.
Compensation and Benefits
Commensurate with experience and education
Comprehensive benefits package available
About Wakefield School
Established in 1972, Wakefield School is a private independent college-preparatory day school for students in Junior Kindergarten through grade 12 engaging in a rigorous and inspiring liberal arts curriculum. We believe the greatest challenge in education is preparing people to thrive in a world that is rapidly evolving. Yet certain fundamental skills will always be necessary for the successful and joyful pursuit of lifelong learning: acting ethically, thinking critically, and communicating effectively. It is to the development of these timeless qualities that Wakefield School’s mission is dedicated. The mission of Wakefield School is to foster the character, curiosity, and clear voices the world needs. Located on a 63-acre campus in the picturesque village of The Plains, Virginia, Wakefield serves nearly 400 students from our surrounding area.
We shall not discriminate and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, or for any other discriminatory reason.