Job description

LREI (Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School) seeks educators committed to exploring progressive pedagogy. Candidates with diverse experiences are encouraged to apply. The school is seeking a Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Teacher for a position that will start on April 3, 2023 and run until the end of the current school year.

Overview of Position

LREI seeks a full-time Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Teacher to support the development of scientific literacy, science knowledge and skills through inquiry-based and hands-on teaching. The candidate is responsible for teaching both planning collaboratively with their departmental colleagues and grade-level colleagues. Candidates will also be asked to serve as an advisor for a group of middle school students. Successful LREI teachers are lifelong learners who are reflective about their practice, find ways to bring ‘real life' into their classroom including current events, the neighborhood and the city, and seek out professional development and leadership opportunities.

Qualifications Sought

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Candidates should be ready to implement a trimester-long science course of study that they are confident is inquiry-based and helps students explore their own hypotheses rather than following a set of pre-arranged steps.

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A commitment to social justice and equity, cultural competence, the ability to work collaboratively, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to work closely with families are essential.

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We seek an educator who enjoys middle schoolers. We seek someone who can inspire students and teachers, be inspired by our mission, and create a dynamic classroom with high educational expectations.

Salary Range

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Prorated from annual salary of $64,841.81 - $124,466.10 (depending on experience and education).

Overview of School

Founded in 1921 by Elisabeth Irwin (a contemporary and colleague of John Dewey, Caroline Pratt, and Lucy Sprague Mitchell), The Little Red School House has been at the vanguard of pedagogical innovation since its founding. LREI's goal is to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners and to pursue academic excellence and individual achievement, in a context of respect for others and service to the community. We believe that learning should be active and experiential, with the school providing abundant opportunities for students to excel. We accept students with a range of abilities and talents who can take full advantage of a rich and demanding academic program in which each student is both challenged and supported. We seek to create within the school a community built on understanding and respecting others. Thus, our student body traditionally reflects the racial and cultural diversity of our city, and our curriculum is built on interdisciplinary studies to promote understanding of many cultures. While individual achievement is encouraged and rewarded, our program underscores the value of shared goals, friendship and cooperation in mastering difficult tasks. The progressive ideals that in 1921 gave life and inspiration to the school — academic excellence and creativity, active learning and innovative teaching, respect for the individual and responsibility to the community- continue to guide the school today. LREI is located in vibrant Greenwich Village and classes venture forth often to use the neighborhood and the city to provide rich learning experiences.

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