Position title:                               Fifth grade teacher

FSLA Classification:                     Exempt

Department:                                Middle School

Reports to:                                   Middle School Division Head

Position Overview:

A 5th Grade Teacher will facilitate the growth of students in a student-centered, developmentally appropriate environment focusing on research-informed, best practices following a differentiated, balanced approach and curriculum. While developing and maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, and faculty members, the 5th Grade Teacher will recognize and nurture the social- emotional needs of each student.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as a primary classroom teacher responsible for establishing classroom management in alignment with TGS Handbook and designing and implementing daily lessons, grading, and feedback.
• Provides academic guidance to students; serves as a student advocate, helping student families respond to specific academic, emotional, and developmental challenges.
• Provides students with a supportive, orderly, and interactive classroom environment supporting the 6Cs.
• Serves as an example to colleagues in manners of classroom management, teaching methods, and school procedures.
• Works collaboratively with the middle school administration, academic departments, and teacher colleagues to implement, deliver, and refine the instructional program.
• Uses differentiated instruction and relevant instructional strategies to meet students’ academic needs.
• Consistently provides a safe and joyful learning environment that builds age-appropriate social skills.
• Communicates with parents, administrators, and counselors concerning the emotional and physical well-being of students within the classroom.
• Maintains regular classroom communication with parents/guardians and students.
• Works cooperatively with administration and department teams to promote and enhance vertical alignment of curriculum, 5 -12^th
• Facilitates student participation in Middle School and/or all school special events and activities.
• Implements student-centered assessments and reporting approaches, including maintaining assessment records and writing semester narratives.
• Offers 3 Explorations during each Exploration Friday.
• Assists students with Explorations selections and sign-ups.
• Receptive to professional feedback based on classroom observations, and seeks opportunities for professional development.
• Delivers advisory lessons in accordance with the appropriate programming for the Middle School.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned by the Head of School and/or Middle School Division Head.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree with teaching Certification required; Master degree preferred
• High level of professionalism, initiative, integrity, tact, and discretion
• Commitment to the TGS mission and the Six Cs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, in addition to organizational skills.

About The Gregory School

The Gregory School is an independent, coeducational school in Tucson, Arizona serving students in grades 5 - 12. Founded in 1980 as St. Gregory High School, we changed our name to The Gregory School in 2014; we are proud that the essence and spirit of our school remain the same. Every day, the mission of the faculty and staff at The Gregory School is to challenge and support students to achieve excellence in character, scholarship, leadership, and innovation, preparing them to make a positive impact in the world through pursuing their passions, solving problems, and appreciating and creating beauty. The Gregory School experience is both global and closely personalized. We value a sense of community and benefit from the diversity of that community. At The Gregory School, we want students, parents, and faculty to know one another, support each other, and work together to create a nurturing community. The diversity of our students, who come from a variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, religious and educational backgrounds, enriches the educational opportunities for all of our students and is critical to the health of the school. Our community is the foundation for a high quality academic and social experience for all of our students.

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