2025-2026 - Lower School - Early Childhood Elementary Teacher (Pre K/K)

Isidore Newman School; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Isidore Newman School is seeking a passionate Early Childhood Elementary Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, strong communication skills, and a commitment to fostering student growth. Responsibilities include lesson planning, collaborating with colleagues, and engaging with parents. This full-time position offers an opportunity to impact young learners in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial teaching experience as an elementary educator.
• Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in early childhood education.
• Commitment to continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute lessons meeting differentiated needs of students.
• Facilitate educational and social development of students.
• Communicate effectively with parents and maintain student records.

Skills

Communication

Instructional Skills

Classroom Management

Collaboration

Cultural Competency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education

Job description

2025-2026 - Lower School - Early Childhood Elementary Teacher (Pre K/K)

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Isidore Newman School seeks a talented and dynamic early elementary educator for the 2025-2026 academic year. The successful applicant will possess excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills; demonstrate strong instructional and classroom management skills; have an understanding of the Math in Focus and Science of Reading curriculum; be technologically savvy and computer literate; have an abiding interest in helping students to experience academic and social growth; be successful in working with teams; be willing to contribute to school activities outside of the assigned classroom; possess strong understanding of the developmental level of the students they teach; and genuinely love to work with children and educators at the elementary level.

The Most Important Qualifications Include

• A bachelor's degree or higher in elementary education or a related field
• Substantial teaching experience as an elementary grade educator
• Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the early childhood/primary level
• Cultural competency demonstrating respect for diversity of identities and experiences and an orientation toward equity and inclusion
• Professional orientation towards collaboration and innovation
• A reflective practitioner, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning
• Enthusiasm for teaching children
• A positive sense of humor, self-confidence, and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to engage, motivate and develop student learning
  
  

Significant Responsibilities Include

• Plan and execute lessons which meet the differentiated needs of our students including whole group, small group and individual instruction, and fulfill the skills and content of the grade level.
• Demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy.
• Facilitate the educational and social development of the students.
• Create an environment of respect and rapport that is safe and conducive to learning.
• Use instructional time effectively.
• Collaborate positively with the grade level colleagues as well as other lower school faculty around teaching and learning and have a growth mindset.
• Assess the students in a variety of ways, both formal and informal, and use assessment to guide instruction for student growth, development, and learning. Complete report cards.
• Continue to grow professionally by working with instructional coaches and administration, accepting feedback throughout the evaluation process, attending in-service and professional development/training, in and outside of the school, reading professionally, and actively participating in faculty meetings.
• Communicate openly and effectively with parents including but not limited to Parents Nights, Parent Teacher Conferences, Curriculum Conversations.
• Participate in field trips and special traditions and activities of the grade level.
• Maintain student records, display student work, maintain a neat and organized environment for learning.
• Model appropriate presence daily and ensure that students adhere to Lower School behavioral expectations.
• Complete Lower School duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, updated resume and names of three professional references.

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