JOB POSTING:  Kindergarten Long Term Substitute

2022-2023 Late August - December
Full-time, full benefits

        APPLY TO: Villa Academy OPEN DATE:       April 11, 2022

                           Attention: Hiring Coordinator CLOSING DATE:   UNTIL FILLED

JOB OVERVIEW

Villa Academy is seeking a kindergarten long term sub to join our Lower School faculty. This person would act as the lead teacher for an incoming class of kindergarteners, establishing year-long routines and partnering with their grade level teachers to provide kindergarten programming. 

Villa teachers are enthusiastic, creative individuals who are child-centered and actively engaged in seeing and developing the full potential of each student. Villa Academy is committed to equity, inclusion, and social justice and we seek educators eager to personally grow and integrate these ideals in their teaching curriculum as well as into their communication with children, families, and colleagues. 

The kindergarten lead teacher is responsible for developing and implementing curriculum for humanities, math, science, and religion, as well as a social emotional curriculum. Creating a community of learners who respect and care for one another is also an important role of the kindergarten teacher. Lower School students have specialist teachers for library, Spanish, music, P.E. art, and technology. A school counselor, a Director of Equity, Education, and Inclusion, a learning support team, and a third math teacher in grades 2-5 provide additional support to students, teachers, and families.

Villa has access to a 30-acre outdoor space with trails to the waterfront, a garden, an outdoor learning pavilion and a greenhouse. Faculty enjoy professional development support, opportunities for emerging teacher leaders, and the chance to shape and grow our dynamic program. A knowledge and love of early grade students, a desire to utilize Villa’s outdoor grounds as part of the classroom experience, and the ability to work collaboratively with grade level partners and the lower school team are desired qualities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Fidelity to the mission, vision, and core values of Villa Academy; 
• Commitment to equity and inclusion and an understanding of its important role in academic excellence and student growth. Consistent with our unique history and ethos, Villa Academy is committed to building and fostering a richly diverse and inclusive school community; 
• Desire to be part of a faith-based learning community and commitment to the school’s Catholic identity; 
• Desire to understand and implement Project Based Learning and 21st Century Skills into the curriculum and daily classroom experience in order to provide rich, authentic, active learning opportunities for all students;
• Knowledge and application of best practices for formal and informal assessment strategies and goal setting;
• Establish classroom expectations and routines that create a safe, warm, and responsive environment for all students;
• Ability to establish and maintain positive partnerships with an involved parent community;
• Skilled at professionally communicating about the student program both orally and in written correspondence;
• Dedication to continuous improvement and professional development;
• Skill and experience with differentiated instruction;
• The successful candidate would ideally have experience with Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study in reading and writing, Wired for Reading phonics/morpheme instruction, Common Core-based math in combination with NCTM effective practices, and inquiry-based science.
• Knowledge and application of instructional technology including Seesaw, document cameras, interactive whiteboards, and iPad instructional software or apps such as Epic or Xtramath;

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field required; valid teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements preferred;
• Successful elementary school teaching experience;
• Practicing Catholics preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please provide, via email, the items listed below (preferably in one PDF document). 

• A cover letter.
• A current resume with relevant educational experience and three references.
• A copy of a Teaching Certificate (if applicable)

Villa Academy is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, creed, age, national origin, marital status or disability.