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The Speyer Legacy School, a K-8 school serving gifted learners, seeks a dynamic, innovative, and passionate leave replacement teacher for a Second Grade Lower School co-taught classroom. 

The ideal candidate possesses creative problem-solving skills, a sense of humor, enthusiasm for learning more about designing innovative curriculum, a positive attitude toward change and strong interpersonal skills that allow one to cooperate and collaborate effectively with others.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist co-teachers in implementing motivating lessons in Literacy, Humanities, Math, and SEL, which reflect knowledge of curriculum and students’ interests and abilities.

• Supervise groups of 20 students with and without a co-teacher.

• Collaborate with a co-teacher on instructional and classroom decisions. 

• Implement rules for behavior and classroom procedures and routines.

• Engage respectfully with families and demonstrate sensitivity to cultures, values, configurations, and beliefs.

• Demonstrate a passion for lifelong learning and actively pursue professional development rooted in individual and schoolwide goals.

• Desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom.

• Participate in the school community and school duties.

• Promote respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core value of the School, a shared responsibility in partnership with the school community.
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of child development, best practices, and current trends in education.

• Solid classroom management skills, including organizing time, space, and materials for most effective learning.

• Creativity and innovation in both curriculum and instruction; 

• Capable of generating high-quality instructional materials.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to integrate technology effectively into classroom instruction to enhance student learning.

• Skilled in creating a learning environment that is challenging, motivating and age-appropriate.

• Flexibility and open-mindedness

Qualifications

• BA or BS required 

• Elementary Education degree - preferred

• Classroom teaching experience

• Experience in differentiated instruction - preferred

• Understanding of the nature and needs of gifted learners - preferred

Salary

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $110,000, prorated based on the number of days of the leave; a final determination will be based on years of teaching experience and level of education.

Schedule

The position begins at the end of February and concludes in mid June.

• 7:45 AM-3:45 PM: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday

• 7:45 AM-4:30 PM: Tuesday for faculty meetings

Application Information

To apply please send your resume, cover letter, a one-page educational philosophy statement, and the contact information of at least three references to employment@speyerlegacyschool.org. Please indicate “LS Leave Replacement Co-teacher” in the subject line.

The Speyer Legacy School welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching and learning.

The Speyer Legacy School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or family composition or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.

Speyer Legacy School seeks a Director of Institutional Advancement to begin as soon as possible. The school has retained Big Back Pack to execute a national search for this key position. For more information, contact Paul Baly at paul@bigbackpack.org. Please do not email the school directly regarding this position. 

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The Position:

The Director of Institutional Advancement plays an integral role on the senior leadership team and is responsible for managing fundraising and all advancement related activities for the school. This role reports directly to the Head of School and works closely with the senior leadership team and the Board of Trustees. The Director of Institutional Advancement oversees a staff of two and is charged with the opportunity to build upon a strong philanthropic culture at the school. 

To Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate individual pdf documents, the following materials: 

• A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position

• A current résumé

• An annotated list of five professional references with name, phone number, and email address (references will be contacted only with prior candidate approval). 

All materials should be sent via email to:
Paul Baly
Senior Search Associate
Big Back Pack, LLC
paul@bigbackpack.org
724-219-5237