Grammar School Classroom Teacher - First Grade

About the role

The Grammar School Classroom Teacher holds primary responsibility for the implementation and development of the CGPS curriculum and the success of its students. This position is specifically for first grade. The ideal candidate is a talented, committed, and warm educator who fosters the potential for excellence in all students, equipping them with the intellectual and social-emotional skills necessary to ensure continued academic success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a co-head teacher for a class of 16-20 students in first grade
• Support the academic, social, and emotional development of all students
• Develop unit and lesson plans and other instructional materials with the planning team that reflect sequential learning with differentiated activities based on students’ knowledge and skills
• Use department guidelines to assess and evaluate students throughout the year, maintain records, and write report cards accordingly
• Carry out all responsibilities associated with teaching the assigned classes
• Collaborate positively and respectfully with all members of the Grammar School community, including colleagues, school administrators, and parents
• Uphold the School’s professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned by Division Director and/or Head of School

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience, preferably in elementary education
• Valid State Certification is helpful but not required
• Proven track record of high achievement in the classroom
• Strong classroom management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate effective and professional communication with students, parents, colleagues, and supervisors
• A strong desire to work in a collaborative learning community, employing a growth mindset both for professional development and as a model for students
• Strong commitment to, belief in, and alignment with CGPS’s mission and values

Schedule

• Work hours: 7:45am to 3:30pm
• 7:45am to 4:30pm on Department and Faculty Meeting days
• Start date: August 27, 2026 (with new hire orientation)

Pay

Salary range for this position: $76,000 - $118,500 annually.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with a free medical coverage option for employee-only coverage
• Free vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking, and Transit
• 8% Annual Employer Contribution to retirement after one year of full-time service
• Basic Life Insurance
• Enhanced Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Low-cost additional benefits including voluntary life insurance, critical illness coverage, and pet insurance
• Additional Aflac policies
• Free breakfast and lunch when school is in session
• Discounted parking
• Generous holiday schedule, sick, and personal time

Mission

CGPS nurtures each student’s unique passions and talents inside and outside the classroom, unifying and inspiring members of its community in a rigorous but relaxed learning environment, preparing them for the finest colleges and instilling in them the confidence, ethical values, and sense of purpose to embrace challenges, to achieve their dreams, and to improve the world.