Lower Division Grade 1 Teacher

Lower Division Grade 1 Teacher

The Park School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA, dedicated to excellence in education. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence, combining both high standards of scholarship and the encouragement of each child to develop to their greatest potential. Our school community fosters a nurturing environment in which children develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of learning.

Park's faculty encourages each student to strive for intellectual, physical, and moral growth and to become a contributing member of the community.

The Grade 1 Teacher is a member of the School’s Lower Division and reports to the Lower Division Head. This full-time 10-month position comes with the responsibility of working with faculty and staff to support the school’s mission and curricular goals.

• Design, plan, and implement student-centered lessons which demonstrate a deep understanding of the academic discipline, curriculum, instruction, child development, and best practices, aligned with the goals and mission of The Park School
• Update documentation of current curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Maintain records of individual student progress and achievement
• Regularly communicate with families about classroom happenings and student progress
• Complete administrative tasks and duties (ex: lunch, recess, carpool) as assigned (student supervision, attendance, reporting, documenting curriculum, etc.)
• Establish and implement expectations for student safety and conduct; and procedures and routines, consistent with Park School policies
• Participate in the school community and in all school activities, including faculty and committee work, school duties, and activities such as clubs and assemblies (e.g., Grandparents & Special Friends Day, Yule festival, May Day etc.).
• Meaningfully integrate technologies into class lessons, for online learning as well as in school learning
• Guide students in their social-emotional development, maintaining expectations and support for positive and productive student behavior
• Collaborate with the office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging to keep multiculturalism and diversity as a priority of curricular work and curriculum development
• Participate in and contribute to an adult learning community by engaging in meetings, discussions, committees, task forces, and professional development.
• Ensure that respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion, social-emotional learning, and academic excellence are emphasized as core values of Park

• Meet expectations as defined by the Park School Employee Essential Expectations

• Bachelors Degree required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of teaching experience at the elementary school level is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with students, colleagues, and other adults.
• Strong communication skills, including experience in writing student comments and other school-related documents
• High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in teaching and learning & experience in working in a culturally diverse community.
• Demonstrated interest in ongoing professional development and innovative practices that support student growth.
• Ability to think independently and collaborate in a team environment
• Skill in differentiating instruction
• Maintain focus and adaptability in an energetic and, at times, loud environment.
• Effectively interpret, navigate, mediate, and resolve conflict with students and families in a timely manner.
• The ability to hold meetings in person and via supported video conference tools (i.e. Zoom or Google Meet).
• Proficient or the ability to learn Google tools and other applications as adopted by the School, such as Veracross, Atlas, etc.

• The ability to sit and stand uninterrupted for 30 minute periods of time.
• The ability to regularly walk on and travel across variable surfaces (e.g. level flooring, stairs, turf, gravel, asphalt, etc.).
• The ability to lead, supervise and accompany…