Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Posted: 06-Mar-25
Location: 06905, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education:
King School is an independent day school in Stamford, CT, educating students in PreK through Grade 12. Students at King engage in an immersive and innovative curriculum that is anchored in an inquiry-based pedagogy that nurtures curiosity, intellectual growth, and character development.
Diversity is foundational to academic and professional excellence, and therefore is a core value at King. We think, learn, and work more deeply due to the many facets of diversity in our community, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, ability, and learning style. We leverage cultural differences and intellectual diversity to create an inclusive and vibrant learning community, endeavoring for each person to feel seen, heard, valued, and respected.
Job Title: Lower School Early Childhood Teacher (Kindergarten)
Division: Lower School
Reports to: Head of Lower School
Summary: King School seeks a full-time Lower School Early Childhood Educator to join our lower school team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of early childhood development, a commitment to experiential learning, and the ability to create an engaging classroom environment that encourages curiosity and exploration. This teacher will be a member of the Early Childhood team and will work in partnership with other educators to deliver a comprehensive, creative, and developmentally appropriate program to five-year-olds in our kindergarten program. This position reports to the Head of Lower School.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Teach all academic areas of a kindergarten class, including language arts, social studies, and mathematics, in small and large group lessons, as well as individual instruction.
- Effectively teach Foundations, Readers and Writers Workshop Model, as well as Investigations mathematics program.
- Develop and implement an emergent curriculum that aligns with inquiry and project-based learning methodologies that builds cognitive and social/emotional skills.
- Utilize Responsive Classroom methods, including daily Morning Meetings and classroom management strategies.
- Create opportunities for students to develop self-regulation skills in a learning environment that emphasizes social-emotional learning, positive
- Create a warm, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment that supports individual learning styles and needs.
- Foster a love of learning through hands-on activities, exploration, and guided inquiry.
- Use assessments to monitor student progress and adapt teaching strategies to differentiate instruction accordingly.
- Engage with parents and caregivers to support student learning and development.
- Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the educational programs and share best practices.
- Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with early childhood education trends and methodologies.
- Document student learning in visually interesting and informative ways.
- As a member of a teaching team, meet regularly, share resources, and collaborate effectively.
- Use appropriate technology to enhance instruction and communication, including the MyKing portal for report writing and sharing information with parents weekly.
- Hold parent conferences; attend Lower School and all-school faculty meetings, as well as workshops on professional growth and development days held after 3:00 p.m.
- Attend Parents’ Night in September/October, Open House etc.
- Work in collaboration with the Admission Office in screening applicants.
- Work with the Admission Office and Marketing/Communications department to highlight the program
- Perform duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School, including recess, lunch, and dismissal.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Strong understanding of inquiry-based and project-based learning frameworks.
- Experience working with young children in a classroom setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to create a positive and inclusive classroom culture.
- Passion for fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young children.
- Proven ability to design an early childhood classroom environment, to create emergent curriculum, and develop documentation to share specifics of programmatic work with multiple constituencies.
- Experience working collaboratively with other adults in an early childhood setting.
- A willingness to embrace King’s Mission, Virtues, and commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
- A strong affinity for young children, flexibility, and a sense of humor are required.
Classifications: Full Time, Exempt.
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King goes beyond just stating that we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to intentionally hire a diverse pool of world-class staff and faculty to enrich the educational experience of students. King seeks candidates committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment where varied identities are valued and respected.