Kindergarten Teacher

The Baldwin School, founded in 1888, is an all-girls college preparatory, independent day school (PreK-Grade 12) dedicated to a tradition of excellence in education. In a nurturing atmosphere that reflects socioeconomic, ethnic, and religious diversity, our girls strive to develop scholarship, leadership, and citizenship within a community that emphasizes intellectual rigor, ethical integrity, and independence of thought.

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Kindergarten Teacher beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The role includes responsibility for grade-level classroom duties as well as core instruction in Mathematics, Reading/Language Arts, and Social Studies. All Baldwin teachers participate in the life of the School and support its mission.

Responsibilities

• Nurture a warm, inclusive, and supportive classroom culture where children have high expectations for themselves and others, are self-motivated and self-directed, and value and love learning;
• Collaborate with grade-level partners and co-curricular specialist teachers to ensure continuity in the curriculum and provide a cohesive learning environment for all students;
• Use Singapore Math in Focus, UFLI Phonics, Arts & Letters and Geodes ELA, and InquirED Social Studies programs as foundational tools to provide whole group, small group, and individual instruction;
• Differentiate instruction and materials to meet the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of learners in the classroom;
• Design hands-on, engaging learning activities that emphasize critical thinking and real-world problem solving while developing skill proficiency;
• Assess student progress and adjust teaching plans accordingly. Provide students with regular and timely feedback about their progress;
• Collaborate with colleagues to design interdisciplinary and project-based learning experiences;
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with parents about student progress through emails, phone calls, and progress reports that reflect both an assessment with clear benchmarks and narrative pieces;
• Maintain strong communication with colleagues, families, and administration;
• Use the Seesaw learning platform as a primary means of sharing student work and progress with families;
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School or the Head of School.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and coursework in Early Childhood or Elementary Education or related field;
• Minimum of 3-5 years of teaching experience;
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience integrating technology into teaching practice to support learning and deepen projects (Google applications, MacBooks/iPads, Promethean Board, etc.);
• A commitment to creating an inclusive classroom community and to working actively to introduce students to diverse cultures, experiences, and perspectives.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience with Responsive Classroom.