Lower School Alternate

Description

Lower School Alternate

Reports to: Assistant Head for Teaching & Learning in Lower School

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-time; School year

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Head for Teaching & Learning in Lower School, 

the Alternate School Teacher will plan, develop, and implement an effective 

instructional program to maintain a classroom environment that supports each 

student’s social, emotional, and cognitive growth and development in accordance with 

the policies and philosophy of The Lamplighter School. The Alternate School Teacher will 

also collaborate with colleagues while maintaining a positive team attitude.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Plan, develop, and implement curriculum for use in the classroom
• Revise and modify curriculum accordingly throughout the year, as necessary
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic 
• backgrounds of the students served
• Cultivate effective professional relationships with students, parents, and 
• colleagues
• Create positive educational climate for students
• Attend all required school meetings and public-relations events, including 
• participate in school committees and extracurricular activities as required
• Engage in professional development to stay abreast of current topics in 
• education
• Understand and support The Lamplighter School commitment to diversity and 
• inclusion
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Experience in teaching grades 1 - 4 desired

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of teaching practices and a commitment to 
• teaching within a caring, highly academic environment
• Knowledge in teaching mathematics and/or literacy
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of current trends and research in early learning
• Willingness to work in a collaborative, team environment 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with current effective/research-based technological pedagogical 
• knowledge and practices

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on occasion
• Periodically bend, squat, kneel, twist and reach above the shoulders
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold