Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $55k-$80K
Position:
PE, Health, and Wellness Teacher
Reports to: Director of Elementary and Middle School
Classification: Exempt
Supervises: None
Scope of Work:
Provides classroom instruction in one of the specialty areas and helps plan events specifically related to their instructional focus
Experience Requirements:
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Experience teaching in specific content area
- 2 years classroom teaching experience preferred
- Must be comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment and committed to embracing differences and valuing multiple perspectives
Education/Certification Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree
- Clear CORI and MA fingerprinting
General Responsibilities:
Design and prepare an inviting and challenging environment using a full array of content specific materials, texts, and online applications. Prepare students for achievement in your content area: World Language, Art, Music, PE, Nature or Design Lab/STEM as well as for their safety and well being. Communicate and collaborate with families and colleagues regarding the progress of students and their individualized learning needs.
Specific Responsibilities:
Specialist Program & Student Services:
- Demonstrate competency with methods and learning in your specialty
- Plan and implement curriculum appropriate to your specialty
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and other specialists in innovating new curricula or areas of study
- Prepare an environment in which furnishings and materials are complete and correspond to the needs of the class
- Set clear expectations for responsibilities and class routines
- Give lessons to students in groups (and to individual students as applicable)
- Prepare students for school events such as the Art and Design Showcase, Winter and Spring Concerts, Spanish Assembly, Toddler Olympics, Field Day, dLab Shark Tank, etc.
- Teach extensions to the curriculum as needed such as Open Studio. (may be included as part of the After School Enrichment Program)
- Recognize when students are not progressing as expected and communicate this to administration and families for collaboration and follow-up
- Follow recommendations for students with an IEP, 504, neuropsych evaluation, or who receive support through a specialist (Early Intervention, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, etc.) and ensure that they have the supports in place to be successful
- Support students with individual behavioral plans
- Train and supervise children regarding emergency practices such as fire drills
Constituent Relations:
- Build productive relationships with parents through parent education events and parent meetings if concerns arise
- Build positive relations with community organizations to support specific classroom curriculum and service learning
Administration:
- Prepare progress reports for each child (twice yearly) to assess skills and progress in your area of study
- Submit progress reports to administration
- Maintain class attendance
- Work collaboratively with administration to address concerns regarding students, parents and staff
- Report all accidents/ incidents to administration and complete accident forms as needed
- Attend weekly faculty meetings and specialist meetings as scheduled
- Attend all mandatory events
- Perform recess duties
School Culture
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to professional ethics
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Montessori Education by modeling the Montessori values of grace and courtesy, respect and responsibility in visible daily actions
- Demonstrate commitment to competent communications and conflict resolution efforts across the school community
- Protect the privacy and confidentiality of each student, parent and colleague
- Assist in planning school events, including Family Fundays which occur four times a year
Professional Development
- Attend in-service training as provided by Riverbend School
- Attend one goal-related conference per year to further professional development
Other
- Take on duties as assigned
It is expected that all staff will function as self-directed members in a team effort. All performances should meet appropriate professional standards and adhere to the philosophy and mission of Riverbend School.
Mobility & Engagement: Frequently moving about the campus to follow the school schedule,
including ascending/descending stairs and transitioning between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Student Interaction: The ability to position oneself at a childs level (e.g., kneeling, sitting, or crouching) and assist students with daily tasks like zipping jackets, tying shoes, or managing materials.
Supervision: Effectively monitoring students during recess and outdoor activities in various weather conditions.
Physical Assistance: Occasionally moving or lifting classroom materials or equipment weighing up to 25 lbs.
Sensory & Focus: Maintaining focus and safety in a moderately noisy environment with frequent interruptions; specific vision capabilities are required to ensure student safety and accurate record-keeping.
Accommodations: Riverbend School is committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, provided such accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the schools operations.
Commitment to DEIJ:
Riverbend School is committed to becoming an anti-bias and anti-racist community. All candidates must be committed to furthering this work by embracing differences; exploring and affirming the identities and intersections of all which include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomics, social class, family structures, learning differences, and differences in ability. Candidates must be comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment.
We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQIA+ educators, or educators from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools.
EEO Statement:
Riverbend School is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment. Riverbend strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, veteran status, or any other class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.