Pre K Maternity Leave Winter 2023
Pre-K Maternity Leave Coverage
January – April 2023
Description: Glen Urquhart School, an independent PK-8 day school 45 minutes north of Boston, seeks a long-term substitute for maternity leave coverage in our third grade classroom.
Qualifications: We seek a motivated and flexible teacher who understands how young people learn and who can work in a shared and cooperative environment. This faculty position requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year of preschool and/or elementary classroom experience or equivalent. Candidates should be familiar with the developmental needs of 3-5 year olds as well as the current theories and practices that support a dynamic elementary education program. GUS celebrates the diversity of our school and the 25 local communities we serve including diversity of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and geographic and ethnic origin. Candidates who will enhance and support this diversity are especially encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Supporting the mission and philosophy of the School
- Demonstrating academic excellence through a working knowledge of GUS’s core curriculum
- Managing a classroom of young children with a teaching partner
- Organizing the classroom and establishing routines that support young children’s learning
- Planning lessons that are interdisciplinary and thematic
- Supporting nature-based learning practices in all weather conditions
- Participating in parent conferences and meeting with parents regularly
- Working collaboratively with all Pre-K + Lower School teachers
- Keeping accurate and up-to-date records on student progress
- Meeting with the administrators as scheduled
Long-term substitute teachers are expected to meet the same standards of professionalism to which Glen Urquhart School faculty members are held.
Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume, and list of three references via email with the subject line “Pre-K Maternity Leave Coverage Teacher” to: gusjobs@gus.org
Glen Urquhart School, 74 Hart Street, Beverly Farms, MA 01915