Elementary Teacher

Riverside Presbyterian Day School, an independent co-educational elementary school (PreK 3 - 6th Grade) in Jacksonville, FL, is always interested in connecting with passionate and experienced educators for open teaching positions. Riverside Presbyterian Day School is an FCIS-accredited institution where teachers are active, engaged members of a vibrant school community. Lead Teachers participate fully in the life of the school, including developing and delivering a robust curriculum, observing and assessing student progress, preparing written report card comments, and participating in parent-teacher conferences. Additional responsibilities include maintaining clear and effective communication with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators; attending grade-level and full faculty meetings; contributing to content-area or school-life committees; and supporting student supervision during lunch, recess, and dismissal. RPDS teachers work in a tight community and team-teaching environment to coordinate, organize and deliver the challenging RPDS curriculum. We are an educational community of "self-starters" who do not wait to be told to act. All teachers are vital ambassadors for the school. RPDS faculty and staff are committed to providing an engaging academic program in a loving environment. Teachers are expected to model the stance of a lifelong learner, actively seeking out and participating in both school-based and off-site professional development that supports the Schools mission and goals.

General Responsibilities:

To support the school mission to foster the intellectual, physical and spiritual growth of each child; To support the school's leadership and its fellow employees to fulfill the school mission; To research, prepare and deliver captivating, developmentally appropriate content consistent with the school's grade-level expectations and goals; To exercise appropriate classroom management and maintain classroom discipline; To complete all paperwork (i.e. recordkeeping, grading, reporting, etc.) relating to your teaching assignment in a timely fashion and as directed; To utilize strong interpersonal and communication skills in substantive, accurate and sensitive meetings with students and parents to properly share information relative to student progress; To actively participate in furthering curriculum development and assessment, resources, facilities, and activities that support your teaching area and to participate in furthering the educational model of the school; To display a willingness to advance your own educational and professional development through a demonstrated desire to keep "growing;" To display knowledge of child development theory and successful educational techniques and practice; To provide a happy, encouraging, supportive and caring environment for children; To exercise independent judgment, and to manage and impart confidential information; To actively participate in all scheduled meetings as required by school, divisional directors and/or curriculum coordinator; To embrace modern technological methods of instruction, reporting and communication within the school community; To assist as necessary in the search for candidates to fill teaching vacancies; Assist other school duties as directed by the Assistant Head of School and/or the Head of School.

Qualifications & Skills:

A Bachelor's degree with teaching qualification or equivalent; Experience as an elementary classroom teacher with a proven track record of excellence in teaching and classroom management; A commitment to global and cultural competency, and a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community; A strong knowledge and understanding of child development and best practices in education; Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills; A proven ability to use and integrate technology effectively into the classroom setting to enhance and enrich the student learning experience; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Creative and visionary with a growth mindset and willingness to innovate and collaborate with others; Empathetic, supportive, good sense of humor, and a positive disposition. Individuals interested in applying for this position should send a resume, cover letter, and references (via email preferably or by regular mail) to: Sarabeth Soule Executive Assistant to the Head of School Riverside Presbyterian Day School 830 Oak Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 ssoule@rpds.com