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The objectives of teaching at The Mead School include: tailoring each student's program to his or her needs, interests and abilities; nurturing life-long learners; promoting independence and dependability; and enhancing the student's social skills and sense of responsibility towards others.

Current open positions are posted below.

The Mead School actively welcomes and seeks diversity in all of our hiring.

The Mead School's policy is to provide equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Mead School complies with all federal, state, and local laws, which prohibit discrimination because of race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and veteran status.

Elementary School Teacher, Grades 1-2

The Mead School, a small, PreK-8 progressive independent school in Stamford Ct, founded in 1969, seeks a talented elementary school educator for a self-contained classroom in grades 1 and 2. This work requires expertise in grades 1-2 Language Arts (reading, writing, and phonics) and Social Studies. Mead has specialists in the other subjects. Our class sizes range from 5-12 students (one class per grade).

A successful candidate for this position will:

  • Have taught both Language Arts in Lower Elementary School
  • Be skilled at differentiating instruction, particularly for capable children who often learn differently; i.e. experience in special education not required but preferred
  • Understand the importance of developing authentic relationships with students and prioritize this in practice
  • Be familiar with a broad spectrum of children’s literature
  • Enjoy learning from others
  • Be familiar with a variety of reading programs and techniques for training young readers, as well as have experience in several approaches to teaching writing
  • Have training in both a phonemic approach to teaching reading as well as more holistic methods
  • Interested in and capable of designing and implementing curriculum
  • Be flexible, i.e. open minded about designing and adapting curriculum
  • Be an enthusiastic collaborator with the 1-2 team on integrated curriculum and opportunities for project based learning.
  • Candidates for this job will prize collaboration with a small, dedicated faculty in a school that above all values the social and emotional development of children.
  • Candidates should have 3+ years of experience and have or seek a Masters Degree in Teaching; and/or a certification in Elementary School teaching.

Mead is a unique school in Fairfield County in its size, philosophy, and approach to learning; please learn more by checking our website at www.Meadschool.org . To be considered, interested applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest to: Peter_Herzberg@meadschool.org.

Letter of Interest should explain why you are interested in the position in this school.

The Mead School actively seeks and hires candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds/origin.

Child Care Teachers Wanted

The Mead School Early Learning Center is expanding once again!  
Join our dynamic team of dedicated, creative and fun-loving childcare teachers. Explore your passion for teaching.  Learn how to make a difference in the lives of young children. 

POSITIONS: Full-time positions available for LEAD TEACHERS, ASSISTANT TEACHERS, AND FLOATERS.

A CHILD CARE CAREER AT THE MEAD SCHOOL INCLUDES:

  • Health Insurance

  • PTO

  • Retirement 

  • Employee discount: financial aid for childcare and school

  • Professional development assistance

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Referral bonus

  • Signing bonus

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS:

  • Must clear a full background check and pass industry health screening

  • Have at least 6 months experience working with young children.

  • Must be warm and nurturing, possess a positive energy and the ability to interact with children in a respectful loving manner, communicate and work well with other adults; be able to self- reflect, take direction well; be quick to learn and be able to maintain strict confidentiality standards.  

  • A college degree (A.A, B.A) or early childhood certification required for Lead Teacher Position, along with a minimum of 2 years experience working with young children.

SHIFT AND SCHEDULES:

  • 8.5 hour shift, including 1-hour lunch break 
  • Monday through Friday, September through August 
  • Limited evening and weekend hours for occasional faculty meetings or school events
Contact: Robyn Santagata, Assistant Head of School for
Early Learning: 
robyn_santagata@meadschool.org