Marymount School of New York: Lower School Head Teacher (Gr. N-2)
Marymount seeks educators who are committed to learning and teaching in a collaborative, dynamic environment. Faculty are expected to be active participants in the School community as well as innovative instructors in their respective classrooms. As Marymount is an Apple Distinguished School, with 1:1+ program (iPads in the N-V and MacBook Airs in VI-XII), all teachers are expected to be comfortable using educational technology daily. With the School's modified block schedule in each of its four divisions (instructional periods of 50-80 minutes in the Lower and Lower Middle Schools and 60 or 75 minutes in the Upper Middle and Upper Schools), teachers are expected to have a range of appropriate instructional practices in their repertoire and be equipped to differentiate instruction to reach a range of learning styles.
The Position
Marymount School seeks an experienced head teacher (gr. N-2) to lead a Lower School homeroom. A master’s degree is required. In the Lower School, head teachers are the lead instructors for mathematics, language arts, and social studies, and serve as mentors to their assistant teachers. With a 1:1 iPad program, all Lower School educators are expected to be adept at using interactive technologies for lessons, activities, and assignments. Experience with Handwriting without Tears, Teacher's College Reading and Writing Workshop, Singapore Math, and Responsive Classroom a plus.
To Apply:
Please email a copy of:
• a current résumé • a cover letter • a statement of educational philosophy
All files must be clearly labeled with the candidate's last name. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line.
No phone calls or faxes please.
Marymount School of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Marymount does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origins, religion, age, handicapping conditions, disability, marital status, or gender in its educational programs or employment.