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Looking for Full-Time Elementary Teacher at Brightside (housing available) for the 2024-2025 School Year
Brightside is currently seeking a Full-Time Elementary Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Brightside is a unique educational initiative fueled by curiosity, nature and play. We are seeking a dedicated educator to join our team and provide an inspiring educational experience for 4-10 children ranging from preschool to 5th grade. Our educational philosophy is deeply influenced by relational education, emphasizing lifelong learning, respect, excellence, and joy. Please send your applications to sarajoshto@gmail.com with Subject: Elementary Teacher at Brightside
Expectations:
– Embrace and implement the Charlotte Mason philosophy and pedagogy, which emphasizes the importance of immersive literature, nature study, and hands-on learning. Her ideas are based on the belief that children are born persons with their own unique personalities, interests, and abilities.
– Model habits of respect, excellence, and joy in all interactions.
– Explore CM’s original writings to enhance teaching methods.
– Maintain classroom cleanliness and order.
– Cultivate an environment of kindness and calm, focusing on aiding students in mastery.
– Promote a discrimination-free learning environment.
– Serve as a role model in speech, mannerism, discipline, dress, and performance.
– Be comfortable with a curriculum that uses few textbooks and requires teachers to master and teach their subjects without the usual educational aids and lesson guides.
Training & Meetings:
– Participate in Charlotte Mason Institute’s CORE training, an 8-week program with weekly assignments and discussions (schedule based on hire date, costs will be covered by us).
– Access resources from Alveary, including tutorials and webinars.
– Attend inservice days and training sessions as required.
– Complete CPR and abuse training.
– Engage in Parent Training events and regular tutor meetings.
Lesson Planning:
– Collaborate on lesson planning, following the CM-inspired Alveary curriculum.
– Plan lessons one week in advance and communicate adjustments promptly.
– Implement the Method of a Lesson.
– Instruct in many areas of study, covering 12-16 subjects a week, in addition to cultivating habits such as attention, courtesy, honesty, thoroughness, accuracy, and punctuality.
Evaluation:
– Collaborate with the Director or consultant to evaluate and enhance teaching methods.
– Maintain an open-door policy for parents and Board members.
Substitutes:
– Coordinate substitutes when necessary.
– Ensure substitutes have lesson plans and required materials.
– Follow guidelines for substitute payments.
Communication:
– Maintain regular communication with parents through emails and parent conferences.
– Respond promptly to parent/tutor/Director/board communication.
Administering Examinations:
– Assist with evaluating Alveary exam questions, administering exams, and grading exams.
– Utilize designated days for grading and communication.
Atmosphere:
– Foster an atmosphere of respect, excellence, and joy.
– Align with Brightside’s values and guidelines.
Requirements:
– Candidates must have a commitment to education and learning, love learning, hold the authority of teacher, and know or demonstrate an eagerness to come to know Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education.
– Candidates must be willing and eager to live in a community by leading with gratitude, making and keeping commitments, being honest, and always hospitable.
– Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree; a teaching certificate is not required.
– Demonstrated experience with and love for children.
– Passion for lifelong learning.
Brightside Provides the Following:
– Separate housing is available for candidates who prefer to live on-site and can be included as part of the compensation package.
– A curriculum outline based upon CMI’s Alveary, with adjustments as needed.
– Advice on curriculum and scheduling.
– All training and videos in Alveary.
– Tutor training and payment for any required training.
– Excellent training and expectation-setting.
– Regular feedback and support.
– All necessary furniture and supplies for the classroom.
– Consulting as needed.
– An uplifting and encouraging community passionate about making a difference in the lives of our students, families, and one another.
CA: An At Will State
As an at-will state, we operate on a trial basis for the first 30 days. If for some reason the relationship is not mutually beneficial, there is freedom for either party to end it.
If you have a passion for education, a love for children, delight in learning, reading, and studying, and if you are developing a passion for Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, we invite you to apply!
Please send your applications to sarajoshto@gmail.com with Subject: Elementary Teacher at Brightside