Lower School Teaching: Kindergarten

THE PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE LOWER SCHOOL TEACHING POSITION: KINDERGARTEN FALL 2026

Devoted to intellectual inquiry, a collaborative spirit of learning, and an appreciation for the diversity of human experience, The Park School of Baltimore is a community founded on positive expectations of our students and respect for individual differences.

We cultivate children’s innate curiosity by nurturing their interests and engaging them as active participants in their own education.

We support young people in becoming confident questioners and responsible citizens of the world. ~The Park School Mission

The Park School is a non-sectarian, independent, gender inclusive day school of 803 students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1912 as one of the early progressive schools, The Park School continues to practice a distinct educational philosophy. The core values today, as in 1912, are a belief in children’s capacity to love learning, to grow academically and emotionally when inspired by highly qualified, caring teachers, and to develop self-discipline, confidence, and creative problem-solving skills through deep exploration and constant challenge.

At every grade level, from Pre-Kindergarten through Upper School, Park actively encourages questioning and conversation as essential elements of the learning process. The school philosophy emphasizes a belief in positive expectations and expects that students, as they mature, will take increasing responsibility for their own learning.

The Park School seeks a full-time Kindergarten homeroom teacher for fall 2026. The new faculty member will partner with a current teacher and assistant teacher in working with a group of 15-20 children.

The Kindergarten program is an integral part of Park’s Lower School, which includes 275 students and 40+ faculty members in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5. Our program includes one Pre-Kindergarten class and two Kindergarten classes. The Kindergarten is located in a separate building, which includes a multipurpose room and an adjacent playground. Each section is staffed by two teachers and an assistant teacher.

Special area teachers provide instruction in art, music, physical education, library, science, and Spanish. Lower School Learning Resource Teachers and a Lower School Counselor work with teachers at all grade levels. In coordination with the Admission team, all Kindergarten teachers participate in admission assessments for primary level applicants.

The goal of education in Park’s Kindergarten is the healthy growth of children’s intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and moral powers. To this end, the program involves children in a rich array of learning experiences in an environment that respects children’s individual interests and varying rates of growth. Play — as a means for children to explore and construct an understanding of their world — is at the core of the program.

The integrated curriculum includes substantial and varied activities in language and literacy, mathematics and science, the arts, and physical skills. Support of children’s social and emotional growth, with attention to the major developmental tasks of each age group, is also a priority. Kindergarten faculty members establish close relationships with families, involving them as volunteers in the classroom and, more broadly, as partners in supporting children’s growth.

Faculty are also strongly involved in divisional and school-wide diversity initiatives.

Passion for teaching and commitment to the education of Lower School children are essential. Ability to work collaboratively within a grade-level team and to communicate effectively with families are also key qualifications. In addition:

• Formal training in early childhood or elementary education (M.A., M.Ed., or M.A.T. preferred).
• Orientation to progressive philosophy and teaching methods.
• Strong understanding of child development, including the social, emotional, and intellectual domains.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a co‑teacher to design student‑centered curriculum and meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Energy and imagination.
• An understanding of how one…