The Advent School
15 Brimmer St.
Boston, MA 02108
Start Date: August 20, 2018
The Advent School, a progressive independent elementary school in downtown Boston, seeks collaborative, passionate, creative teachers for anticipated Early Childhood or Kindergarten co-teaching positions.
Early Childhood teachers at The Advent School know their students well and use this knowledge to design and facilitate thematic, student-centered curriculum that combines academic and social-emotional learning.
Our new Early Childhood teachers should be:
Lifelong learners
Advocates for anti-bias teaching, both for children and adults
Enthusiastic, caring practitioners who believe that their students are able to change the world
Strong writers, comfortable communicating with families and colleagues
BA/BS degree minimum.
2+ years of independent/public school teaching or related experience.
An advanced degree is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience teaching emergent or project-based units and an extensive knowledge of how to teach early literacy and numeracy skills using the workshop model.
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Send cover letter, resume, and the names of three references to Gretchen Vice, Dean of Faculty, at careers@adventschool.org.
In your cover letter, please include your connection to the mission of The Advent School.
The Advent School promotes progressive, hands-on, project-based teaching that interweaves the arts, academic skills, and social justice themes.
The Early Childhood program, designed specifically to promote our youngest students as advocates of their own learning, is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and rooted in principles of social justice.
The Advent School enrolls 185 students, of which 35% self-identify as students of color. The Advent School is committed to the faculty’s professional growth, especially in regards to anti-bias and diversity work.
Gretchen Vice, Dean of Faculty
careers@adventschool.org
Together, we are empowering exceptional education.