The Long Ridge School, an independent school for children age 2 to grade 5, is seeking a Teacher for the three and four-year-old, (Nursey), program. The program runs Monday through Friday, with the students attending from 8:45-1:00. An afternoon extended day option is available to parents. Part-time and full-time positions are available.

At The Long Ridge School, teachers foster students’ innate curiosity and natural tendencies to wonder, explore, hypothesize, and experiment. In a warm and engaging learning environment arranged in activity centers and equipped with a rich abundance of materials, Nursery children build, dress-up, play games, paint, cook, listen to stories, garden, make puppets, construct, sing, put together puzzles, and draw pictures together. Theme studies provide a platform for experiential learning through which children become innovative thinkers and creative problem-solvers. The promotion of children’s social and emotional development is foundational to the Nursery program. As children explore, pretend, create, discover, and reflect together throughout the school day, supported by modeling and coaching from teachers, they learn to play cooperatively and to negotiate and compromise and develop self-regulation and resilience.

Social studies provide the thematic link for all curricular areas and excite children about learning. As they immerse themselves in the following theme studies, children learn to ask meaningful questions, construct knowledge, use a variety of materials to represent their ideas, and collaborate with others.  With a hands-on, experiential approach, a well-planned curriculum, and supportive teachers, the Nursery students build a strong foundation for learning.  

As a Nursery Teacher at Long Ridge School you will:

• Provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment that encourages young children to feel happy and comfortable at school
• Provide learning opportunities in a developmentally appropriate manner, encouraging a broad arena for play and exploration
• Encourage and assist children in the development of pro-social behavior
• Deliver high-quality, inquiry-based instruction targeted for students aged three to turning five 
• Communicate and work collaboratively with parents to ensure that each child’s developmental, social and emotional needs are met 
• Be an available resource for new parents in their quest to help their child enjoy a wonderful school experience
• Establish a classroom environment that fosters a growth mindset, a sense of belonging, and the beginnings of independent thought and action
• Communicate with specialist teachers to enable them to coordinate with the Nursery program
• Meet formally with parents for twice-yearly conferences and write end-of-year narrative reports 
• Be an active member of the LRS community

The start date is August 30, 2021.  Please send a resume and cover letter addressed to Carissa Lewis, Head of School to careers@longridgeschool.org. 

The Long Ridge School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin in the administration of its educational or admission policies, financial aid distribution, or other school programs. Long Ridge School is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect such diversity.