Lead Teacher – Third Grade

Cincinnati Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks employees who reflect and support our Guiding Principles and our mission-driven commitment to providing each student with superior preparation for college and life - creating leaders who through the discovery of their own abilities kindle the potential of others and better a dynamic world.

Division: Lower School Reports To: Head of Lower School

Position: • Full-time faculty member • 10-month contract mid-Aug-early June • Salary commensurate with experience

Qualifications: • Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university is required; masters preferred • Meets qualifications for licensure in Ohio • Proven ability as an educational leader working with young children; minimum 3 years primary teaching experience preferred • Commitment to the schools virtues mission and professional standards • Clear understanding and evidence of high-quality teaching and learning, including the science of reading • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Comfort with technology and vision for appropriate and purposeful incorporation into the curriculum • Willingness to be a visible and involved participant in and supporter of the school community • Skill and comfort working collaboratively and productively with all constituencies within the school community • Experience collaborating with colleagues around lesson development, classroom management, student assessment, differentiation, etc.

Strong candidates will have experience with: • Evidence-based literacy instruction • Deep understanding of the foundations of mathematics • Authentic integration of supplemental literacy programs • Social Emotional Learning • Demonstrated ability to collect, interpret, and use data • Differentiation • Project-based learning • Leveraging technology purposefully

Interested candidates should email a resume, educational philosophy, and cover letter to Mark Morawski, Head of Lower School, at morawskim@countryday.net. For more information about Country Day, visit https://www.countryday.net.

Cincinnati Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of: • Race • Color • Creed • Sex • Gender identity • Sexual orientation • Disability • Age (40 or over) • National origin • Ancestry • Military service/veteran status in the administration of its educational programs and policies, admission decisions, tuition aid programs, employment practices and benefits, athletics, or other school-administered programs.