Middle School Learning Engagement Center; LEC

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Regular Full-Time Full Time BE St. Louis, MO, US

4 days ago Requisition

Title:

Middle School Learning Engagement Center (LEC) Teacher

Department/Location :
Middle School Faculty, St. Louis

Position Type :
Full-Time,39-week

Summary

Teachers at Principia School serve as transformational educators who bring subject-matter expertise—such as differentiating instruction to scaffold middle school student learning and model strategies toteach fordeep understanding, insmall-group and one-on-one settings —to life through engaging instruction, character development, and joyful learning experiences. They design and deliver lessons that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and spiritual growth while maintaining a supportive and inclusive classroom environment rooted in Christian Science values.

Teachers instruct students in accelerating student progress in reading, writing,mathematics, and executive functioning skills through structured support and interventions, communicate regularly with parents and colleagues to support student progress, and participate in ongoing professional growth, curriculum development, and community life. They contribute to a vibrant school culture through activities such as advisory programs, chapel, field trips, and extracurricular leadership.

Within our close-knit, mission-driven learning community, Principia School teachers nurture students’ limitless potential—academically, morally, and spiritually—modeling love, integrity, and lifelong learning in all they do.

Who We Are

At our award-winning Early Childhood through grade 12 Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of alumni and friends.

At Principia School, our core value is LOVE . Love and its attributes underpin our foundational beliefs as well as our educational approach. We focus on developing the whole child—intellectually, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually, preparing students for the next steps in life.

We foster a challenging yet supportive environment where character unfolds naturally, and talent is cultivated through boundless opportunities.

Character education plays an essential role in every aspect of the student experience, and classroom work is augmented by character trips, leadership development, and real-world, hands-on, project-based learning.

Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued.

Primary Responsibilities

• Displays qualified skillset and prior experience in working with students who need academic support and intervention
• Designs and delivers engaging, developmentally appropriate interventions in reading, writing, math, and other subject sin accordance with Principia’s curriculum; differentiates instruction based on learner needs
• Works with a wide range of students, helping them feel successful andto understand their unlimited potential
• Handles discipline situations in an effective manner that supports character growth
• Assistsin creating a schedule for students to have access to academic support
• Records, monitors, andanalyzesdataregardingstudent progress
• Collaborates with families, teachers, and administration in regard to student learningobjectivesto promote growth in literacy,math, and executive functioning skills
• Participates in semester conferences and quarterly progress reports
• Monitors students' progress; uses and interprets data from Principia assessments (NWEA MAP, Benchmark Assessment System, Scholastic Reading…