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Lower School Homeroom (parental leave)/Substitute Teacher
Posted: Apr. 7, 2025
Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Nashoba Brooks School is an independent school for all genders, age 3-Grade 3; girls, Grades 4-8. The School is committed to personal excellence in academics, athletics and the arts within its mission of preparing students for “…a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world.” Nashoba Brooks believes that diversity enriches and strengthens community and challenges individuals to become agents of change in creating a more fair and equitable world.
Summary
Nashoba Brooks School seeks candidates for the position of a homeroom parental leave and substitute teacher. The successful candidate will serve as the parental leave Kindergarten or Grade 2 homeroom teacher for the fall of 2025 and then serve as the full-time substitute teacher for the remainder of the 2025-2026 academic year. The successful candidate will possess the desire to work in a dynamic school committed to continuous learning and excellence in 21st century education. A teacher at Nashoba Brooks models the mission of the School to create a student-centered, mission-driven learning environment for students.
Responsibilities
The lower school homeroom (parental leave) and substitute teacher is responsible for:
– Creating lesson plans and developing activities that support core academic skill development.
– Demonstrating facility with creating integrated curriculum units reflecting multicultural perspectives.
– Identifying and effectively addressing issues pertaining to students, their learning and their development.
– Meeting and communicating with parents proactively and regularly through letters, updates, Curriculum Nights, email, conferences, individualized student reports and phone conversations.
– Maintaining observational records of each child.
– Participating as an active member of teaching teams to support curriculum development and integration.
– Serving as a substitute teacher in a variety of subject areas for the winter and spring terms.
– Working closely with teaching team members and the student support team to support the educational, social and emotional development of students, as well as identify and address student learning needs.
– Modeling excellent problem solving and project management skills with a commitment to viewing challenges as problems that can be solved rather than obstacles that cannot be overcome.
– Supporting effective communication and collaboration within the Lower School team.
– Actively pursuing and integrating relevant professional development opportunities.
– Supporting the School community and culture through additional duties such as student supervision, attending community events, etc.
– Engaging effectively in a dynamic learning community by demonstrating flexibility and the willingness to contribute to the broader community.
– Supporting student safety through a demonstrated commitment to emergency response training.
Skills
Strong candidates will demonstrate:
– Excellent knowledge in the teaching of early elementary school-aged children.
– Excellence in integrated curriculum development, lesson planning, technology integration, and formative use of student assessments.
– Excellent written and oral communication skills, which include: an ability to write detailed comments on students’ progress reports, including the ability to communicate directly, effectively, respectfully and constructively with people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
– An ability to effectively differentiate curriculum to teach students with diverse learning styles.
– A passion for teaching young children, as well as a deep understanding of the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of school-age children.
– Proactive teacher-parent interaction and communication.
– A proven track record of efficient project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to initiate and complete multiple tasks, independently or collaboratively, as required.
– Proficiency with technology and technology integration to support learning.
Experience
– Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in elementary education required; master’s degree preferred.
– Minimum of three years of experience in elementary teaching.
– Commitment to ongoing professional development.
The successful candidate will model professionalism, curiosity, responsibility, creativity and respect for all persons, as well as a demonstrated commitment to advancing the School’s core values of integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, empathy, and resilience.
Application
Applicants should submit a cover letter and résumé to:
Tim Croft, Assistant Head of Lower School
Email: lssub@nashobabrooks.org
www.nashobabrooks.org