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POSITION OPENING:  Grade 5 Elementary Teacher

SHORE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Beverly, MA)

Start date: Week of August 25, 2025

Status: Full Time, Exempt, 10-month Faculty, On-campus

Reports to: Head of Lower School

To Apply:

Using PDF format, please send a resumé and a cover letter describing how you meet the criteria below to opportunities@shoreschool.org

Job Summary:

Supports the fundamental educational mission of the school by teaching Grade 5 core subjects such as Mathematics, Language Arts, and Social Studies as well as additional subjects and/or skills to students

In living out our Equity and Inclusion Commitment, we encourage candidates of all backgrounds, abilities, and lived experiences to apply, including candidates of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent candidates, multilingual candidates, and other candidates from historically underrepresented communities.

Key Objectives:

• Plan, organize, implement, and supervise a developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive elementary program
• Provide appropriate differentiation to support individual learners in the classroom
• Mentor a Teaching Assistant, providing supervision and training
• Work collaboratively with other faculty and in accordance with the Shore curriculum
• Develop positive relationships with children and their families
• Develop daily lesson plans
• Assess the development and needs of individual children on a regular basis and communicate progress to parents and the Head of Lower School
• Organize and maintain a healthy, safe, and inclusive learning environment
• Maintain verbal and written communication with families on a regular basis
• Maintain expectations in the classroom as well as monitor and enforce the school’s Community Code
• Envision, coordinate, and supervise class field trips
• Write narrative reports about individual students two times each year (December, June) and conduct family conferences three times each year (October, February, June)
• Participate in pertinent department, division, and all-employee meetings
• Perform necessary duties and implement schedules in collaboration with other faculty members
• Participate in professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops for the purpose of professional development
• Keep abreast of current research and practices in elementary education, child development, and equity and justice issues
• Maintain necessary records and documentation about student behavior and progress
• Counsel and advise students on social and academic concerns
• Perform related duties such as supervising and/or sponsoring one or more student activities or student organizations
• Provide input to the Head of Lower School on the evaluation of the teaching assistant(s) at the grade level
• Attend and support special events, such as admissions and advancement, to promote and support Shore.

Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college or university
• Experience with elementary education
• Ability to effectively listen, respond, and present information to students, parents, school employees, and the general public
• Ability to project a positive and professional image at all times
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Exhibits strong organizational skills, demonstrated innovative thinking, and takes initiative
• Has knowledge of current curricular and instructional practice
• Has knowledge of and ability to use technology in support of teaching

Salary Range: $60,000 – $100,000 – This salary represents the expected annual salary range for this position. Ultimately, your education level, experience, and other job-related factors will be considered to determine compensation.

Selected Benefits

Workplace:

Shore Country Day School (Boston Metropolitan area) is a Pre-K – Grade 8 independent day school serving students of all social identities. Our commitment to anti-racist and culturally responsive teaching is the privilege and responsibility of every member of the Shore Community. All employees are supported through mentoring, significant professional development opportunities, and a culture of intentionality for individual belonging and innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Shore Country Day School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.