The Perkins School is in search of a dynamic, engaging, collaborative elementary school teacher for our joyful, small school.
Do you want to teach in a school where teachers have: small classes, flexible curriculum, colleagues that love to teach and learn, and an especially cute school dog? For the last 25 years Perkins has created a learning environment where children’s curiosities are magnified, empathy and bravery are nurtured, and kids adore coming to school. It is a place where students are happily engaged, teachers are passionate about their kids and their craft, and the joys of childhood are manifest.
Our small school is well known for its priorities, which include science, math, sustainability, inclusion, and thematic studies. We are also defined by the four “big words” of our mission - BRAVERY, CURIOSITY, EMPATHY, AND JOY. The Perkins School is simply a great place to teach, learn, and grow.
Located in North Seattle, The Perkins School has a surprisingly bucolic campus, despite being nestled well within the city proper. A dense native garden, pea patches, and many magnificent trees are all part of our green, recently enlarged campus. Sustainable design, in combination with a non-corporate aesthetic, and a “loose parts playground,” underscore our warm, human-scale orientation.
Perkins welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and perspectives who can inspire and engage their students and colleagues. The Perkins School celebrates the diversity of our school and local communities including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We warmly welcome candidates representing the diversity of our world in our educational program, admission policies, financial aid program, staff hiring, and all other aspects of our school life.
Candidates MUST have the following:
Washington State Certification or other formal teacher training
Experience teaching elementary age children in a classroom setting
An understanding of curriculum development
Willingness to collaboratively develop curriculum and work closely with colleagues
Strong writing skills
Independent School Experience is a plus!
Candidates should also have the following characteristics:
A self-starter that has ideas for engaging students in a dynamic, experiential curriculum
Deeply well-liked by students and their parents
Collaborate exceptionally well in team teaching situations
Enjoy all types of children and have a respect for childhood
Progressive approach to teaching and learning.
Experience in any of the following curricula is helpful but not required: Reading and Writing Project Units of Study, Bridges Mathematics, Wired for Reading, Second Step, Learning for Justice
Happy and full of energy!
Responsibilities may include:
Collaborate with specialists and co-teachers to plan lessons and larger units, do activities with multi-age classes and create alternate groupings across classes.
Attend weekly staff meetings and work with teachers from across the school
Assess students in all academic areas and complete narrative reports
Maintain contact with parents though informal check-ins, weekly email newsletters, and formal conferences.
This position is full time, beginning August 2024. Interested candidates should review our web site www.theperkinsschool.org and prepare a resume and very brief cover letter. Send the brief cover letters and full resumes via craigslist