Fourth Grade Teacher

Trinity Episcopal School seeks an experienced, dynamic, and nurturing educator to serve as our Fourth Grade Teacher beginning August 2025.

About Us:

Trinity Episcopal School (Vero Beach, FL) grows young disciples and helps build their minds.  A ministry of Trinity Episcopal Church, Trinity Episcopal School students discover a lifelong passion for learning and how to render their hearts to ministry in service of the Lord.  Our school prides itself on an intellectually challenging environment which couples academic rigor with a strong understanding of a Biblical Christian Worldview.

About the Position:

The fourth-grade teacher provides academic and religious instruction to students at Trinity Episcopal School.  The teacher will create a classroom environment where students are challenged, but also come to discover the joy that comes from learning.  In addition to being a master educator, this individual will possess outstanding communication and organizational skills, and be an individual with a collaborative spirit.

In addition to the qualifications described above, the fourth-grade teacher will be deeply committed to the mission of our school.  Faculty at Trinity Episcopal School are required to model professional behavior in keeping with our mission as a Christian parochial school.

Beyond the classroom environment, faculty are highly encouraged to be involved in a variety of activities typical to the independent school environment including committees, advising, and other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties:

• Develop, curate, and implement a compelling curriculum which challenges students academically.
• Build off student successes in third grade, and prepare them for curricular challenges of fifth grade and future learning
• Help students develop problem solving and creativity.
• Serve as the teacher responsible for a self-contained classroom environment and maintain effective classroom management.
• Individualize instruction to help students flourish and serve a variety of learner’s needs.
• Use a variety of best practice curriculum approaches including Orton Gillingham/Morphology and Singapore Math.
• Provide feedback and assessment through a variety of types and modalities.
• Prepare students for annual administration of the Classic Learning Test 4 or similar annual assessment as required by Florida statute.
• In collaboration with the school chaplains, provide age-appropriate religious instruction to students
• Work collaboratively with the Head of School and other faculty members to ensure a positive school culture and successful spiraling and sequencing of an elementary school curriculum.
• Maintain positive interactions with parents and church/school stakeholders.
• Integrate technology in a way that fosters collaboration and furthers the academic learning environment.
• Continue learning about the craft of teaching through attendance and participation in professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Five years’ experience as a teacher in the K-5 classroom environment
• Digital literacy and proficiency in basic computing including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ten years’ experience as a teacher in the Parochial School, Christian School, and/or Independent School K-5 classroom environment.
• Experience and/or extensive training in IMSE Orton-based reading programs, Singapore Math.
• Experience teaching and instructing a religious curriculum.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit at a computer and keyboard for moderate periods.
• Mobility sufficient to move about the campus in a typical school day and care for and assure the safety of young children.
• Ability to communicate clearly with parents, students, and other community stakeholders.
• Sight, speech, and hearing adequate to perform the duties of this job.
• Ability to lift and carry up to twenty-five pounds on an occasional basis.

Compensation:

Trinity Episcopal Church & School offers competitive compensation based on degrees and years of experience.  Faculty members receive a generous benefits package including 100% individual employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, a 9% employer-paid retirement contribution, and employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term disability plans.

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