Trinity School, a co-educational K-12 institution located on the Upper West of Manhattan, seeks a full-time Lower School Science Teacher to serve students in Kindergarten and Grade One beginning September 2021.
The Lower School Science program is a student-centered, hands-on curriculum designed around project- and problem-based learning. The program builds content knowledge in children, cultivates curiosity, and fosters connections between science and other Lower School curricular areas. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a field related to education or science (Master’s degree preferred) and at least three years of experience in teaching grades Pre-Kindergarten through 2. Strong candidates would have:
A demonstrated love of children
Knowledge of child development from ages 4 to 8
Knowledge of science curriculum and pedagogy
A curiosity about the way young children discover and interact with the world around them
An ability to foster in young children a problem-solving approach to the mysteries they encounter in the physical world
A personalized passion or interest in some field of science
An ongoing inquisitiveness about the future directions of science
Interactive, adaptive classroom management skills which both facilitate order and learning while respecting children
A commitment to an equitable classroom culture
A demonstrated attention to how race, gender, and other aspects of identity manifest themselves in the classroom
An ability to work collaboratively and generously with colleagues
Strong communication skills
An eagerness to build partnerships between Lower School science and other constituencies within and around the school
A joyous, purposeful work ethic
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Trinity School seeks candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community. More than this, Trinity is expressly committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and is calling on all members of its community to join in this important work.
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