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Position Description: The Early Childhood Lead teacher is responsible for planning and implementing the curriculum, assessing the educational development of their students, communicating with families, and supporting the mission of the school.

The Lead Teacher will:

• Plan and implement a well-balanced curriculum that includes daily activities designed to meet children’s needs, consistent with best practices in early childhood development and education
• Possess and utilize knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion pedagogy to plan and execute developmentally appropriate and engaging instruction
• Collaborate with co-teachers, learning specialists, and special subject teachers
• Teach developmentally appropriate and research-based early math and literacy skills
• Incorporate elements of inquiry and project-based learning
• Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of our students
• Utilize observation and documentation to assess and monitor growth in all areas.
• Develop and administer developmentally appropriate assessments to evaluate student progress toward learning objectives
• Work with learning specialists to identify students requiring differentiation and implement accommodations as necessary
• Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and safety
• Communicate regularly with families concerning student progress and information about academic programming and classroom events
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences and write narrative progress reports twice a year to record and communicate students’ progress
• Support and supervise associate teachers or student teachers, as applicable
• Manage classroom administrative tasks, including taking daily attendance and ordering materials
• Perform dismissal, lunch, and recess duties as assigned
• Plan field trips and other activities to enrich the educational experience
• Attend and contribute to scheduled staff meetings, as well as all-school events (Back-to-School Nights, parent conferences, admissions events, etc.) that may take place outside of regular work hours
• Engage in regular professional development opportunities to ensure continual growth and renewal
• Familiarity with the National Association of the Education of Young Children’s Developmentally Appropriate Practices
• Assume responsibility for other projects as assigned by the head of school, associate head, or division head

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in education or a related field preferred
• Experience working with children in this age range (age 3-5)
• Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with project-based learning preferred

The Chestnut Hill School Offers:

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision care benefits.
• Professional development opportunities and training.
• Easy access to public transportation (Chestnut Hill D Line stop) with paid MBTA passes.
• A collaborative team approach and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity to earn additional compensation through before-school or after-school care

Minimum Qualifications and Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, physical requirements, and/or ability required to perform the essential duties of this job. This list is meant to be illustrative, not exhaustive.

The employee must be able to work in a busy, high-interruption environment with moderate noise levels. The employee must be able to physically ascend and descend stairs regularly and move in and out of doors throughout the day, following the school schedule. Additionally, the employee must be able to help supervise students at lunchtime and assist with dismissal duties periodically.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, unless those accommodations would impose an undue hardship on Tenacre School. Employees or applicants who require an accommodation should contact Head of School Roderick MacNeal.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Chestnut Hill School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.