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Posted : 01-Feb-24
Location : New York, NY
Salary : Open
Internal Number : 140193
The School at Columbia University is an independent K-8 school founded in 2003 with the goal of providing an excellent education to a diverse student body.
Our intentional school culture embraces shared beliefs across disciplines and grades, which underlie important values expressed through everyday behaviors and visible symbols throughout our community.
We dedicate ourselves to fostering in our students personal resourcefulness and integrity, a sense of social responsibility, and a lifelong appreciation of learning through an innovative, socially and emotionally supportive, and academically challenging program.
Our pedagogical and curricular philosophies embrace multicultural perspectives, which challenge educators and learners to examine their preconceived notions of race, gender, ethnicity, class, ability, religion, and sexual orientation.
We adhere to a common code of civility among all constituents. We tailor our instruction so that the needs of the individual students are met.
A committed faculty and administration strive to create a school that will stand as a model for what K-8 education can be, and serve as a genuine and enduring partnership between Columbia University and its neighbors.
Responsibilities :
Learn about new developments in the education field and practice implementing them
Participate in grade-level meetings and in meetings with individual teachers to understand their practice so The School optimizes learning for all students
Fulfilling all duties, responsibilities, and commitments as outlined in the school's Guidebook and the organization's code of conduct
Keep careful anecdotal and assessment records to write accurate, comprehensive student reports that reflect student growth and support their future education
degree or an equivalent degree or educational qualification from an accredited college or university
Stated desire to teach in elementary public or independent schools
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Wide-ranging intellectual and educational interests
Commitment to equity and justice including knowledge and skills related to cultural competencies
Preferred Qualifications :
Degree in education or a related field
Knowledge of Spanish
Prior classroom teaching experience
Familiarity with new technologies
CU is dedicated to promoting and advocating for diversity and inclusion within our school community. We celebrate many types of diversity including ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, ability, religion, sexual orientation, family configuration, language, gender and adoption status.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.
The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.
The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
About Columbia University Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields.
The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis.
It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions.
It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.