Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk, Virginia
Posted: 05-May-25
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Type: Part Time
Salary: $31,000/year
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Location: Richmond, VA
Job Category: Part-time, 10-month
Classification: Exempt
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (approximately 35 hours/week)
Salary: $31,000/year
Department: Lower School
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Position Description
Sabot School, a progressive preschool–Grade 8 school in Richmond and a leader in the Reggio Emilia Approach®, seeks a creative and flexible Lower School Resource Teacher.
This role supports the Lower School program in three primary ways: providing classroom coverage when teachers are absent; assisting classes during PE, forest time, lunch, and recess; and planning and leading a dedicated enrichment class for upper elementary students. This enrichment class offers the Resource Teacher the opportunity to share their unique expertise and passion with students.
Instruction and enrichment classes are delivered through an inquiry-based, social-constructivist, and Reggio Emilia-inspired approach, as well as direct instruction and collaborative teaching methods. As a Lower School Resource Teacher, this position offers the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative environment, emphasizing teaching as an ongoing process of research, reflection, and relationship-building.
ESSENTIAL TASKS
- Provides classroom coverage during teacher absences, ensuring continuity in instruction and classroom routines.
- Assists and actively supports classes during PE, forest time, lunch, and recess, promoting student safety and positive social interactions.
- Plans, implements, and leads an enrichment class for upper elementary students, utilizing personal expertise to enhance student learning.
- Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure consistency and integration of educational experiences.
- Supports student engagement, well-being, and classroom management through clear expectations, proactive supervision, and respectful communication.
- Observes and documents student experiences and participation to inform teaching practices and curriculum development.
- Builds and maintains positive, responsive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
- Participates in faculty meetings, professional development opportunities, parent conferences, and school-wide events.
- Promotes inclusive practices, fostering equity and a strong sense of belonging for all students and families.
- Performs additional related duties as assigned by the Lower School Director.
Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education or a related field.
- Experience: Prior experience working with elementary-age children, ideally within a classroom or school-based setting—and preferably in a progressive or Reggio Emilia-inspired environment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to complete a background check.
SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION
- Reliable and dependable, with a strong commitment to being present and punctual every day.
- Caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic about working with children.
- Ability to engage and manage groups of children in a variety of settings.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, serving as a role model for students.
- Professional demeanor, with the ability to follow through on commitments and responsibilities.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Willingness to participate fully in a dynamic day school environment in Richmond, Virginia.
- Demonstrates professionalism and serves as a role model by modeling honesty, accountability, understanding, tolerance, respect, love, and kindness for students.
- Develops and maintains professional, collaborative, and collegial relationships with faculty, staff, and community partners for the benefit of students and classes.
- Demonstrates professionalism, engagement, and kindness toward all children and families, regardless of race, religion, nationality, abilities, familial status, gender identity, or gender expression.
- Exhibits excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Establishes effective communication and relationships with students and parents.
- Displays curiosity, a positive attitude, flexibility, and a good sense of humor.
- Demonstrates creativity and flexibility in teaching practices, with a growth mindset toward professional goals and development.
- Guides students in discovery and understanding, fostering the development of reflective thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Exhibits excellent time management skills, completing reports and tasks in a timely and professional manner.
- Multi-tasks effectively, remains calm under pressure, and treats everyone with respect.
- Remains responsible for the supervision of students during classes and at all times while on or off campus.
- Learns new technology and systems as required by the program level.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook and Community Guide.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to stand, walk, and move around for extended periods of time during supervision and activities both indoors and outdoors.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs (e.g., lifting children, materials, or equipment).
- Ability to kneel, crouch, and bend down to the child's level for supervision, assistance, and engagement in activities.
- Ability to assist children with physical needs, such as helping with mobility, eating, or restroom routines.
- Ability to respond quickly to emergencies, which may include running, lifting, or assisting children to safety.
- Ability to supervise children during physical activities, such outdoor play, while remaining alert to potential safety hazards.