Second Grade Homeroom Teacher

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, New Jersey, an independent, Catholic, diverse all-girls preschool to 12th grade Sacred Heart School with a mission to educate the whole child and inspire young women to lead lives of exceptional leadership and service, is searching for a Second Grade Homeroom Teacher.

The ideal candidate has expertise in their field, an advanced degree, a passion for curricular innovation, a proven ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting, and a strong belief in all-girls education. An equal opportunity employer, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is looking for an anti-racist educator committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging who will demonstrate cross-cultural awareness in their teaching and leadership practices. The school seeks candidates who can:

• Create a joyful, inclusive classroom/work environment that promotes the mission and Goals of Stuart.
• Design, plan, and implement daily, math, reading, writing and social studies lessons consistent with inclusive practices.
• Assess and monitor individual student growth and promote social emission success.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum leaders, specialists, and support staff.
• Use multicultural teaching/leadership methods, materials, and resources that reflect multiple perspectives. 
• Partner with parents/guardians to communicate student performance and growth in writing and in person.
• Show ability to confidently address behavioral issues and other challenges that may arrive in the classroom in order to maintain a safe learning environment that invites belonging and developmentally appropriate routines and practices.
• Participate in school-wide, divisional, and grade level meetings.
• Take part in shared responsibilities and duties across the school day and week.
• Engage in professional development opportunities to further develop inclusive teaching and leadership practices.