Grade 2 Teacher (DEC to MAR) Leave Replacement

Position : Grade 2 Teacher (DEC - MAR Leave Replacement)

Founded in 1888, The Baldwin School is an all-girls college preparatory, independent day school, PreK-Grade 12, dedicated to a tradition of excellence in education. In a nurturing atmosphere that reflects socioeconomic, ethnic and religious diversity, our girls strive to develop scholarship, leadership and citizenship within a community that emphasizes intellectual rigor, ethical integrity, and independence of thought. More information is available on our website.

The Baldwin School seeks applicants for the position of leave replacement Grade 2 Teacher with responsibility for grade level classroom duties as well as core instruction in Mathematics, Reading / Language Arts, and Social Studies for the expected timeline of December 2025 to March 2026. All Baldwin teachers participate in the life of the School and support the School's mission. Successful candidates will have an understanding of and appreciation for girls' education.

Successful candidates will possess excellent content knowledge and a love of working with students and creating a joyful learning environment. They will teach the subject material effectively, engage students positively, with a growth mindset, and interact productively with colleagues and parents. They will possess a high level of energy and flexibility, a sense of humor, and will have an understanding of and appreciation for girls' education.

Responsibilities :

• Continue nurturing a warm, inclusive and supportive classroom culture where children have high expectations for themselves and for others, are self-motivated and self-directed, and value and love learning;
• Collaborate with grade level partner and co-curricular specialist teachers to ensure continuity in the curriculum and provide a cohesive learning environment for all students;
• Use Singapore Math in Focus, UFLI phonics, Arts and Letters ELA, and InquirED Social Studies programs as the foundational tools to provide whole group, small group and individual instruction;
• Assume responsibility for instructional planning, implementation, and assessment of the curriculum.
• Differentiate instruction and materials to meet the diverse academic, social and emotional needs of learners in the classroom;
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with parents about student progress through emails, phone calls, and progress reports that reflect both an assessment with clear benchmarks and narrative pieces;
• Maintain strong communication with colleagues, families, and administration;
• Use the Seesaw learning platform as a primary means of sharing student work and progress with families; and
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School, Assistant Head of Lower School, and Head of School.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Interested candidates, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references.

Baldwin is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds, genders, and abilities to apply.