Grade IV Homeroom Teacher

Reports To: Middle School Division Head

Status: Full-time - exempt

Job Overview:

St. Bernard’s School is a K-9 independent boys’ school founded in 1904. The school, located on the Upper East Side, serves a diverse community of approximately 385 students and 100 employees.

St. Bernard’s offers young boys of diverse backgrounds an exceptionally thorough, rigorous, and enjoyable introduction to learning and community life. We wish to inspire boys to value hard work and fair play, to develop confidence, consideration for others, and a sense of citizenship, and to have fun while doing these things. We believe that young boys enjoy many benefits from an elementary school designed just for them. It is a long-held belief at St. Bernard’s that it is important both to challenge boys and to show them great affection.

The St. Bernard’s Middle School comprises grades four, five, and six. Fourth grade represents a bridge from the Junior School. Letter grades are given for the first time, and more is expected from the boys in organization and time management.

Responsibilities:

• 
  Serve as a homeroom teacher and teach core academic subjects (i.e., English, math, and history)

• Give timely, meaningful, caring, and personal feedback to students and families

• Establish and maintain a classroom community that promotes student confidence and community responsibility

• Uphold professional obligations that include but are not limited to assigned duties, meetings, parent conferences, and school events

• Direct a class play in which the boys perform before a large audience

• Collaborate with other fourth-grade teachers to ensure coordination between classes

• Create an environment that fosters open discussion with the freedom to express varied points of view

• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

• Engage and support students of varied backgrounds

• Participate in regular professional development to refine, learn, unlearn, and relearn teaching practices

• Participate fully in the life of the school community through activities such as supervising a student lunch table and attending school assemblies and other events

• Be willing to pitch in where needed, including helping with coverage needs that might arise

• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Training, experience, or education in upper elementary education is desirable

• Deep understanding of curriculum, standards, and expectations for fourth-grade students

• Understanding of learning differences and demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction in the classroom based on those needs

• Flexibility with classroom management, the pacing of curriculum, and students' expectations

• Eagerness to contribute to a positive faculty culture by building collaborative and respectful relationships with colleagues and supporting fellow teachers and administrators

• Commitment to maintaining professional standards of appearance, courtesy, responsiveness, discretion, punctuality, and attendance

• Working knowledge of Google Suite

• Strong interpersonal skills that allow the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and respectfully with students, parents, teachers, and administrators

• Appreciation for ritual, tradition, and the joyful unpredictability of a boys' school

• For all St. Bernard’s positions, the ability to play the piano is always considered appealing (music is a part of everyone’s day), but it is by no means a requirement.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter in PDF format to [email protected].

St. Bernard’s welcomes and seeks a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and parents. We're an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $80k to $130k. St. Bernard’s School considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.