Long-Term Guest Teacher—Parental Leave

Job Summary

Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School, an independent co-educational primary school located in Washington, D.C., seeks an interim partner teacher for parental leave during the 2025-2026 academic year. The interim partner teacher would serve as a co-teacher in a homeroom classroom, in support of all aspects of student learning. Responsibilities include planning and preparation, presenting lessons that facilitate active learning, communicating with families, coordinating classroom life, collaborating with colleagues to nurture the development of the whole child, reporting on student progress, and co-hosting conferences with students’ families.

Beauvoir’s academic and co-curricular program honors childhood and promotes collaboration, creativity, curiosity, and courage. We aspire to inspire a lifelong spirit of inquiry and joy in learning. We seek candidates drawn to our mission, vision, Life Rules, and core values; committed to inclusive instructional practices; and adept at differentiating to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Hourly pay rate: $35.00 – $45.00 depending on education and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrate a joy for learning and teaching.
Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and projects that demonstrate a distinguished knowledge of content and pedagogy appropriate for early childhood students.
Develop and implement plans for the curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
Plan and use appropriate instructional/learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflects accommodations for individual needs of students assigned.
Use technologies in the teaching/learning process to support and enhance instruction and learning.
Provide appropriate written/oral feedback on student work, and work with grade-level team to assign developmentally appropriate and relevant homework when appropriate.
Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
Observe and assess student performance and development.
Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development, including anecdotal notes and or written reports.
Prepare required written formal and informal reports on student progress and development.
Communicate necessary information regularly to student, colleagues and families regarding student progress and needs.
Update necessary records accurately and completely as required by school leaders.
Participate in grade level, school, and parent meetings.
Prepare and nurture a positive emotional climate in the classroom. Prepare classroom for class activities, projects and different learning experiences.
Manage student behavior and classroom routines by establishing and upholding values and procedures aligned with the Responsive Classroom best practices and Beauvoir’s social curriculum.
Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, families, and community members.
Demonstrate enthusiasm for the mission of the school and for working collaboratively with fellow faculty members to fulfill and support the strategic initiatives and vision of the school.
Exemplify collaboration that supports an authentic and inclusive school community, and collaboration that supports colleagues in a positive manner.
Establish and maintain open and respectful lines of communication with students, parents and colleagues; encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
Actively seek and participate in professional development activities and programs.
Engage in professional conversations about growth through observation and feedback with school leaders.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on committees.
Demonstrate mature judgment and discretion; maintain confidentiality and composure under pressure and in situations with students, parents and colleagues, and demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
Exhibit a strong ability to organize work, set and adjust priorities, meet deadlines, and execute multiple concurrent tasks; anticipate needs and respond accordingly, and to perform with an appropriate degree of initiative.
Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
Embody the Beauvoir Life Rules in aspects of employment and interactions with school stakeholders. Support, uphold, and promote the Beauvoir Core Values of Childhood, Collaboration, Creativity, Curiosity and Courage.
Perform other duties assigned by the Head of School.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in education preferred.
At least three years of demonstrated experience in teaching.
Coursework and/or professional training in childhood development.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Compatibility with the School’s values, Life Rules, mission, and vision.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrate an understanding of early childhood development and best practice pedagogy.
Possess disciplinary acumen in literacy (receptive and expressive language, reading, writing, phonics and word study), mathematics, and social studies.
Share equal responsibility with teaching partner in the areas of classroom design, classroom management, lesson design, lesson planning, activities, assessments, report writing, data gathering, and communication with families.
Demonstrate professional flexibility, a growth mindset, optimism, and a sense of humor.
Demonstrate initiative, confidence, and joy in aspects of work and in front of teaching partner, other colleagues, parents, and students.
Demonstrate an ability and willingness to collaborate with teaching partner.
Frequently discuss and reflect on teaching partnership as it relates to professional work and professional growth.
Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
Communicate effectively and efficiently with teaching partner on all aspects of the position, including student progress and information.
Demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn more about a topic, strategy, or area of interest that students identify as interesting to their learning, design learning experiences around topics of student interest.

General Requirements

Background Checks and Screening: Successful completion of periodic background checks, including an FBI background check, and, at the discretion of the school, drug and alcohol screening.
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills, a courteous demeanor, and commitment to fostering a positive school environment.
Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with common computer applications, including word processing and shared calendars.
Professionalism: Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and composure under pressure.
Reliability: Consistent and punctual attendance; able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Compliance: Adherence to all policies and procedures outlined in the Beauvoir Faculty & Staff Handbook.
Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to changing circumstances and work hours, as needed.
Cultural Competence: Respect for diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Child Protection: Commitment to child safety and well-being.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands: Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, and stooping.
Manual Dexterity: Frequent grasping, repetitive hand movements, and fine motor skills.
Physical Strength: Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, and three references to the attention of Courteney Simchak, Assistant Head of School for Student and Academic Affairs, at bvrteachingjobs@bvrschool.org.

Beauvoir the National Cathedral Elementary School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Nothing in this Job Description restricts the School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the employee or the School may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.