Washington, D.C.
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Posted: 06-Mar-23
Location: Potomac, Maryland
Type: Full Time
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Bullis School seeks a Lower School Teacher (K-2) to contribute to our vibrant learning community starting in the 2023-24 academic year. Candidates should be capable of teaching a wide range of students, with a specific focus on developing and implementing a robust and engaging curriculum in language arts, mathematics, and social studies to a homeroom group of up to 12 first-grade students.
Lower School Homeroom teachers create the conditions for discovery inside and outside the classroom by supporting and encouraging students to take risks, collaborate, and explore. Teachers develop and implement curriculum, evaluate student work using grades and comments, and communicate student progress with parents. Successful Lower School teachers at Bullis are committed to ongoing professional development and a wide range of teaching approaches to reach a diverse student population. In line with the school’s culture of innovation and a student-centered approach, curriculum development, and lesson design are continuous endeavors.
Bullis is a community that welcomes new people and ideas, embraces diversity, and shares a common vision. Bullis is proud of its culture of innovation and growth and supports faculty with ample professional development opportunities that include a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training and education. Bullis School is an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school for grades K-12 situated on a beautiful 102-acre campus in Potomac, MD. It is home to a full range of state-of-the-art facilities for learning, arts, discovery, and athletics. To learn more about teaching and learning at Bullis School, please click here.
Qualities of a Bullis Lower School Teacher
- An appreciation and respect for elementary-aged students as learners and people through challenging and joyful moments alike
- Commitment and knowledge to work with, teach, and lead groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways
- Good cheer, humor, and warmth, balanced by professionalism and sound judgment
- Detail-oriented, with the capacity to effectively and efficiently manage multiple tasks and demands on attention
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field
- Minimum of two years prior teaching experience
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field
- Teaching certificates
- Experience teaching in a technology-rich environment, including iPad integration
- Solid conceptual and applied knowledge of current research and trends in elementary education, literacy, curriculum development, assessment, best practices in instruction
- Experience with a structured literacy program which include phonics instruction, Writer’s Workshop and inquiry based learning
Search Process
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and current resume along with an application through the Bullis Career site. The Search Committee will begin reviewing candidate materials upon receipt. We will keep applicants informed of their status throughout the process.
Bullis School is committed to staff diversity, equality, and continued professional growth. Bullis School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Bullis School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
