Upper Elementary Teacher - Grade 5 (Math & Social Studies)
Brookline, MA (On-site)
Posted 3 months ago
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Job Description
Responsibilities
- In collaboration with grade-level colleagues, plan and implement the academic program, including implementing Illustrative Mathematics and Investing History curricula
- Utilize the Open Circle curriculum and attend to the social and emotional development of individual students and the class as a whole
- Develop and administer assessments to evaluate student progress toward learning objectives
- Differentiate teaching methods, assignments, and/or assessments to meet students’ needs
- Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and safety, and order materials to support the curriculum and classroom environment
- Communicate regularly with families concerning student progress and information about academic programming and classroom events
- Plan and conduct parent/guardian-teacher conferences
- Write narrative reports to record and communicate student progress
- Write letters of recommendation for student applications to ongoing schools, as needed
- Support and supervise classroom interns or associate teachers, as applicable
- Collaborate with learning specialists, special subject teachers, and student teachers, as applicable
- Manage classroom administrative tasks, including taking daily attendance
- Perform dismissal, lunch, and recess duties as assigned
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all students
- Plan and support field trips and other activities to enrich the educational experience, including the fifth-grade overnight trip in the spring
- Attend staff meetings and school professional development as scheduled
- Participate in all-school events, such as admissions open houses, curriculum nights, and the Carnival, that take place outside of regular work hours
- Regularly update curriculum materials
- Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities to ensure continual growth and renewal
- Assume responsibility for other projects as assigned.
- Experience working with children in this age range
- Experience supporting a wide range of learners within a diverse school setting
- Possess a strong understanding of the developmental needs of early elementary-aged students
- Proven success working collaboratively with colleagues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The Chestnut Hill School
The Chestnut Hill School is an independent, all-gender elementary school located in Newton, Massachusetts. The school is comprised of a preschool program (starting at age 3), an all-day Kindergarten, and Grades One through Six.At The Chestnut Hill School, we believe childhood optimism and enduring curiosity can transform the world. Here, students find meaning and joy in a diverse community that encourages all to question, to take risks, and to think beyond themselves. The Chestnut Hill School offers a robust curriculum that includes everything from art and music to technology and Spanish, along with traditional course offerings. An extended day program provides the chance for students to enjoy extracurricular activities like dance, karate, chess, and athletics in the same nurturing environment. The Chestnut Hill School is committed to offering financial assistance to qualified families.
