The Montclair Cooperative School is seeking an experienced, progressive, energetic Fourth Grade Teacher to join our dynamic team for the 2021-2022 school year. This is a full time position.

Founded in 1963, the Montclair Cooperative School (the Co-op) is an independent, progressive, co-educational school, serving approximately 125 students from nursery through eighth grade. We are a community of students, teachers and parents dedicated to creating a diverse and nurturing environment where children flourish intellectually, creatively and emotionally while developing exceptional social skills and a deep sense of community responsibility. The Co-op’s whole-child curriculum is interdisciplinary, emphasizing inquiry, diversity, critical thinking and deep understanding, while supporting individualized social and emotional growth.

Reporting to the Co-Heads of School, the Fourth Grade Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and differentiated instruction for students in fourth grade.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Plan and design developmentally appropriate educational programs and lessons for math, reading, writing, phonics, social studies and social-emotional learning;
• Support students with their social-emotional development with a strong focus on health and wellness;
• Work closely with learning specialists to create and implement both learning support and enrichment activities;
• Provide opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, problem-solving, and the use of technology;
• Create and provide a supportive and caring classroom environment in which students can learn and interact positively with one another;
• Conduct informal and formal learning assessments to be responsive to an individualized approach for student growth;
• Assess students’ academic and social growth, keep accurate records and prepare progress reports;
• Communicate with families about students’ learning through frequent updates, parent-teacher conferences, and student progress reports;
• Continue to develop professionally by actively participating in professional development opportunities within the independent school community;
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials that support individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student;
• Use a variety of instructional strategies;
• Participate in faculty and curriculum development meetings and committees as requested;
• Assess students’ academic and social growth, keep accurate records and prepare progress reports;
• Other duties as assigned.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and a statement of educational philosophy to careers@montclaircoop.org. Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please.