Lower School Kindergarten Co-Teacher Leave Replacement

Lead teachers work closely with other teachers on their grade level as well as specialists and colleagues in the K-12 community. Hackley’s four core values are Enter Here to be and Find a Friend, United We Help One Another, Character Above Intellect, and Go Forth and Spread Beauty and Light. The ideal candidate embodies these values and models them for others. In addition, an open mind and interest in continuous learning is a must!

Qualifications:

• Three or more years of elementary teaching experience in early childhood or lower elementary grades
• Master ’s Degree in Elementary Education preferred

Necessary Skills:

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood/elementary education
• Ability to exercise professional judgment at all times
• Ability to find joy in working with elementary aged children
• Ability to develop collaborative rapport with children, parents and colleagues
• Dedication to teaching and exploring issues of diversity and inclusivity with students and colleagues
• Strong leadership qualities and skills
• Ability to implement and refine a high-quality, age appropriate curriculum
• Ability to successfully engage students with the goal of fostering their cognitive and social emotional growth
• Knowledge of a variety of classroom management strategies
• Effective organizational and planning skills, writing skills, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of balanced literacy, reading assessments and Singapore math

 
Specific Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Implementation of academic curriculum across various subject areas
• Implementation of Responsive Classroom and character education program
• Ability to differentiate instruction across content areas
• Maintenance of timely records on all students – including attendance, portfolios and assessment data
• Managing parent communications including regular conferences, phone calls, emails, website updates and newsletters
• Communicating issues to the Director in a timely fashion
• Supervision of lunch and recess, including one late afternoon duty, dismissal of students daily
• Attendance at weekly grade level team meeting and all faculty meetings – both whole school and lower school
• Attendance at Back to School night on September 26, 2024

Lower School Lead Teachers report directly to the Lower School Director.

Salary
The salary range for this position is a prorated amount between $59,107-$109,566, with experience informing a base salary as published in Hackley’s faculty salary stage scale.

Interested candidates can complete the application here.

About Hackley School:
Hackley School is a nonsectarian coeducational K-12 independent school located in Tarrytown, NY. Hackley’s mission challenges its community to grow in character, scholarship, and accomplishment, to offer unreserved effort, and to learn from the varying perspectives and backgrounds in our community and the world.

Founded as a boarding school in 1899, Hackley enrolls approximately 855 students, including about 30 five-day boarding students in grades 9-12. Students experience joy in the classroom and make life-long connections with each other and with our dedicated faculty, 40% of whom reside on campus. Robust extracurricular programming on our 285-acre campus creates unique opportunities for each student to learn and grow beyond the boundaries of the school day. Hackley graduates have the knowledge and confidence to pursue their passions and the drive to make a difference.
  
Hackley offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, an attractive 403(b) retirement plan, support for professional development and continuing education, meals in our dining hall, and much more. Learn more about Hackley at www.hackleyschool.org.