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Location

Thousand Oaks, CA | United States

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Job description

This full-time position requires the teacher to work as a co-teacher in collaboration with a Lead Teacher to teach multiple subject areas to approximately 24 first grade students in a self-contained classroom that values project-based learning, collaboration, and differentiated instruction. The classroom teachers are expected to integrate developmentally appropriate teaching of core curriculum skills in reading, writing, handwriting, math, science, and social studies within a nurturing environment. This position is responsible for supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas.

Key Accountabilities

• Guide the development of age-appropriate skills across all curricular areas.
• Foster a culturally-competent classroom by establishing and maintaining a respectful and conscientious environment.
• Collaborate with the lead teacher on the planning, evaluation, and direction of the grade-level curriculum. As part of that work, the grade-level team will ensure the curriculum aligns with the expected School-wide progression of skills in all subjects taught.
• Maintain curriculum documentation in accordance with School requirements.
• Understand and meet the developmental and academic needs of first grade students of varying academic, social, and emotional abilities. Differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Provide feedback to students and parents using a variety of tools including quarterly skill reports, in-person and video conferences, phone calls, emails, and one-on-one meetings. The co-teacher is expected to collaborate with the lead teacher to write thoughtful, meaningful, and well-articulated comments that reflect students’ progress and give specific direction for growth.
• Maintain daily lesson plans and effectively use the Student Information System and various other online tools. 
• Electronically record attendance, gradebooks, and reports.
• Attend and contribute to regular vertical, divisional, and all-employee meetings.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned, such as lunch, recess, and carpool duty.
• Adapt curriculum and instructional modalities as necessary based on whether learning is taking place on campus, at home or in a hybrid/blended environment. Demonstrate technical proficiency and the ability to plan, organize, teach, and communicate in person, to a blended in-person/online class, and in synchronous and asynchronous online environments.
• Assist with the planning of and participate in first grade field trips, whether virtual or day trips.

Opportunities and Challenges

The first grade co-teacher plays a pivotal role in the life of a St. John’s student. The teacher is a member of the team that helps students develop the habits, skills, and attitudes they will continue to hone throughout their time at St. Patrick’s. The teacher must:

• Model the St. Patrick’s Community of Kindness
• Demonstrate clarity in verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrate strong listening skills.
• Embrace the School’s Episcopal identity, ethos, and commitment to respecting the dignity of each individual.

Growth Mindset

• Collaborate with colleagues on the development of curriculum and practice of instructional strategies.
• Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional growth. 
• Able to meaningfully receive, reflect on, and apply feedback to one’s professional growth.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• A teaching credential is required; multi-subject or elementary education focus preferred.
• Must meet minimum technology proficiency standards, including the ability to work in online Student Information and Learning Management Systems, to schedule and conduct classes via Google Meet and Zoom, and to use the Google Workspace for Education suite.
• Must complete New Employee Orientation which includes but is not limited to First Aid/CPR, Live Scan, and required Praesidium modules.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift approximately 30 lbs.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time, including weeknights and weekends when required.
• Ability to work with children and adults in indoor and outdoor settings.
• Ability to work in on-campus, home, and field trip settings.

About St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School is an independent, coeducational Episcopal school serving approximately 145 students in grades kindergarten readiness through six and expanding to 175 students KR through 8 by the fall of 2025. Located on a picturesque hilltop in Thousand Oaks, the School offers its employees and students a supportive esprit de corps fueled by a common mission – to inspire and equip children to transform the world. St. Patrick’s is not only a School, but also a very special Community of Kindness. We seek to employ people who – regardless of the role they play in the School – understand that they impact the lives of our students, families, and colleagues.

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Salary

$44k - $46k