Reports To: K-8 Director
Position Type: Position is temporary full-time, exempt, to cover for an employee on a leave of absence. Position is tentatively scheduled to be late November 2026 through February 2027.
Criteria:
Self-motivated individuals who want to play an integral role in a dynamic school community.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Planning and implementing core curriculum as a lead teacher
- Working collaboratively with administration, grade level teachers, specialists and teaching associates
- Developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, students, and families
- Working and communicating effectively with parents in formal and informal conferences, written reports, newsletters, and other school-approved channels
- Supporting and following school policies and procedures
- Creating a positive learning environment both remotely and on campus where students thrive academically
- Planning, implementing, and assessing grade-level language arts, math, social studies, and science curricula
- Collaborating with the team to implement innovative curricula in which both academic and social-emotional growth are considered
- Engaging in regular supervisory duties including drop off, recess, lunch and pick up
- Attending regular faculty, grade-level, and weekly department meetings
- Attend and participate in various school events as needed, including but not limited to: Open Houses, Curriculum Nights, Admissions events, assemblies and other special events
- Being a positive and contributing member of the Bentley community
- Communicating effectively with parents through conferences, and report writing
- A passion for working with young children
- Mentoring a Teacher Associate and supporting them in their professional development
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and/or Master's in elementary education or related field preferred
- Three (3) to five (5) years' experience in an interdisciplinary elementary environment
- Ability and willingness to work with students in large and small group settings using multiple teaching methods to reach a broad range of students
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of educational technology
- Experience with Responsive Classroom, Teachers College Reading and Writing Workshop as well as inquiry-based instructional practices in math preferred
- Desire to continually examine one's practice with the goal to improve student learning
- Experience in innovative course design, planning, implementation, and assessment
- A desire to collaborate in a dynamic community of teachers and administrators
- Experience in innovative course design, planning, implementation, and assessment
- Excellent interpersonal, writing, and communication skills
Pay Range:
Bentley uses a competitive salary scale, which takes into account experience, education, and skill level. The salary scale for this position ranges from $70,000 for teachers with no prior teaching experience to $140,000 for teachers with over 40 years of prior experience and will be pro-rated based on length of assignment.
How to Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest, a CV/resume, and a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses both your approach to working with students and how you approach your classroom practice. A list with the names and contact information of three (3) references should also be included. No phone calls, please.
