Part-Time Early Childhood Movement and Dance Teacher Job at Greene Street Friends School, Pennsylvania

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  • Greene Street Friends School
  • Pennsylvania

Job Description

The successful candidate will embrace an experiential, play-based approach to teaching and learning with our Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students. In addition, they will have experience working with young children. The Movement and Dance teacher will play a critical role in ensuring that students develop physical skills, in addition to fine and gross motor skills, in a positive, affirming, and joyful learning environment. They will help students develop healthy interpersonal relationships in an exciting and developmentally appropriate setting.

Employee Classification

Exempt

Position Type/Work Hours

Part-time

Reports to:

Associate Head of School

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Core Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice both in their teaching practice and in building relationships with students and other community members
  • Teach two sections of PreK and two sections of Kindergarten
  • Attend meetings, proctor recess, and lunch duties according to a rotational schedule
  • Maintain a growth mindset and actively participate in faculty professional development and supervision, including observations and feedback conversations, with support from the Associate Head of School
  • Regularly review and update curriculum maps in partnership with the Associate Head of School
  • Other duties as assigned by the Associate Head of School, such as occasionally chaperoning school events
  • Supervising and ensuring the safety of students at all times
  • Supporting student's social and emotional skills and growth

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient with Google Suite or related software
  • A comprehensive understanding of the field of education and a demonstrated willingness to explore and embrace new pedagogical practices, technologies, and developing trends
  • Exhibit a passion for teaching dance and movement to young, elementary aged children

Education and Experience:

  • Prior teaching experience
  • A bachelor’s degree in a related educational field is required. An advanced degree is preferred but not required
  • Documented prior experience in a classroom/education setting, experience in independent and Quaker schools highly desirable
  • A love of working with young students

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  • Moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

Compensation:

  • Commensurate with Experience

About Greene Street Friends School

Founded in 1855, Greene Street Friends School has operated continuously in central Germantown section of Philadelphia. The school’s curriculum emphasizes Quaker values, academic strength, and cultural competence. Greene Street graduates attend the top private and public magnet high schools, the largest percentage attending Central High School. Since the mid-1960’s the school has implemented a mission-based business model that prioritizes financial accessibility, with an enrollment of 45% - 55% students of color. Over the past twenty years, the school has doubled both in enrollment and campus size. Current enrollment is 320 students on a campus of three acres. The annual budget is $5M, no debt.

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Job Tags

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