Kindergarten Co-Teacher
The Advent School, located in the Beacon Hill section of Boston, Massachusetts, serves more than 130 pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade students. A mission-focused school founded on the principles of social justice, Advent has served the students and families of Boston since 1961. Through its Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Advent's faculty delivers authentic, rigorous, and experiential learning opportunities that encourage students to "learn with passion, act with courage, and change the world."
Kindergarten CO-TEACHER:
The Advent School seeks a Kindergarten Co-Teacher to join our Early Childhood program, a learning environment intentionally designed to empower our youngest students as confident advocates for their own learning. Grounded in principles of social justice and inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, the Early Childhood program values curiosity, collaboration, and inquiry. The Kindergarten Co-Teacher will be a member of a collaborative Early Childhood team that operates within a looping model, with one Kindergarten and one Early Childhood Center (ECC) teacher advancing with students each year.
Responsibilities & Duties
Teachers at The Advent School know their students well and use this knowledge to design and facilitate a student-centered curriculum that combines academic and social-emotional learning. The Advent School’s program promotes progressive, hands-on, project-based teaching that interweaves the arts, academic skills, and social justice themes. Teachers communicate regularly with families about the curriculum and partner with them regarding their child’s progress.
Professional Development is the cornerstone of maintaining the highest standards of education at The Advent School. In that regard, each teacher is expected to engage in professional dialogue as a teacher/learner and researcher.
Required Skills & Characteristics
The Advent School is a good fit for professionals who believe in the School's mission of education for equity and social justice.
The ideal candidate will have strong disciplinary and pedagogical knowledge, as well as knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach and previous experience co-teaching. They will also have experience with thematic or project-based units and differentiating instruction, in addition to being:
An advocate for anti-bias teaching for both children and adults
A lifelong learner who is resourceful, responsible, and collaborative
An enthusiastic, caring practitioner who believes that their students can change the world
A strong writer, comfortable communicating with families and colleagues
In addition, qualifications should include:
BA/BS degree minimum.
2+ years of independent/public school teaching or related experience.
An advanced degree is preferred.
Salary between $56,000 - $75,000, in addition to health and retirement benefits.
Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter and the names of three references to careers@adventschool.org. In your cover letter, please include your connection to the mission of The Advent School.
