Lower School Homeroom Teacher

Job Details

Potomac, MD

Full Time

4 Year Degree

Instructional Faculty

Description

Bullis School seeks a Lower School 3rd Grade Homeroom Teacher to contribute to our vibrant learning community starting in the 2025-26 academic year. Candidates should be capable of teaching a wide range of students, with a specific focus on developing and implementing a robust and engaging curriculum in language arts, mathematics, and social studies to a homeroom group of up to 16 students.

Lower School Homeroom teachers create the conditions for discovery inside and outside the classroom by supporting and encouraging students to take risks, collaborate, and explore. Teachers develop and implement curriculum, evaluate student work using grades and comments, and communicate student progress with parents. Successful Lower School teachers at Bullis are committed to ongoing professional development and a wide range of teaching approaches to reach a diverse student population. In line with the school’s culture of innovation and a student-centered approach, curriculum development, and lesson design are continuous endeavors.

Working at Bullis means being a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and development. We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits that make it an ideal place to build a thriving career.

If you are passionate about education and want to make a difference in the lives of young individuals, we want to hear from you!

Duties & Qualifications

Essential Functions

Design and develop curriculum content in the areas of language arts, mathematics, and social studies

Use technology to blend learning and engage students in active, experiential, and hands-on learning

Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the basic instructional philosophy

Evaluate student performance by entering grades and comments in a timely manner

Committed to staying up to date on current pedagogical practices and field-related trends

Communicate with parents, school counselors, and administrators on students’ progress, as needed and appropriate.

Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards and provide timely feedback to students

Ability to use the student learning management system to provide timely feedback, grades, and assignments to students

Collaborate with grade-level and interdisciplinary teams

Fulfill duties including carpool, recess, lunch, and monitor

Attend divisional and cross-divisional meetings

Ability to regularly sit and/or stand for long periods and the ability to lift up to 25 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations

Other Duties

Other tasks as assigned by the Head of Lower School

Continued professional development endeavors

Qualities

An appreciation and respect for elementary-aged students as learners and people, through challenging and joyful moments alike

Commitment and knowledge to work with, teach, and lead groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways

Good cheer, humor, and warmth, balanced by professionalism and sound judgment

Detail-oriented, with the capacity to effectively and efficiently manage multiple tasks and demands on attention

Education and Experience

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field

Minimum of three years prior teaching experience

Preferred:

Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field

Teaching certificates

Experience teaching in a technology-rich environment, including Google Educators Suite, iPad / Chromebook integration

Experience with a structured literacy program which includes phonics/morphology instruction, Writer’s Workshop, and inquiry-based learning

Orton-Gillingham training

Responsive Classroom training

Compensation and benefits are competitive, with an anticipated salary range of $65,000 to $95,000.

Benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-provided basic life insurance

Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability

401(k) employer match and safe harbor contribution, up to 7% of annual compensation