Temporary Kindergarten English Lead Teacher (Leave Coverage)

> > **Please Note:** This is a temporary leave coverage assignment anticipated to begin approximately August 2026 and continue through February 2027, subject to adjustment based on operational needs. Should a permanent position become available in the future, temporary employees are welcome to apply. ## Temporary Kindergarten English Lead Teacher (Leave Coverage) - **Location:** Washington, D.C. - **Model:** 50/50 English-Hebrew Immersion - **Duration:** Approximately August 2026 – February 2027 ### Our Mission Sela was founded to dismantle educational inequity, racial segregation, and cultural isolation. We provide a space where students are celebrated as they begin their journey as global citizens. As a bilingual Hebrew-English school, we proudly serve over 280 students from Pre-K3 through 5th grade in the heart of DC. ### The Role As the **Temporary Kindergarten English Lead Teacher**, you will provide vital leave coverage as a homeroom co-teacher within our 50/50 immersion model. You will work jointly with a Hebrew language co-teacher to lead all aspects of the Kindergarten day. You will take the lead on foundational math instruction, with the support of your Hebrew-language co-teacher. You will also work collaboratively with the other grade-level English teacher to design and teach foundational English Language Arts (ELA). You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, developmentally appropriate instruction in early literacy and math, ensuring a seamless, joyful dual-language experience for our diverse youngest learners during this coverage period. ### Key Responsibilities #### Instructional Excellence - Design Common Core-aligned Kindergarten lesson plans that challenge students while accommodating diverse learning styles, early childhood development milestones, and fine motor progression. - Create a balanced approach of structured academic learning and purposeful, play-based exploration. #### Data-Driven Growth - Regularly analyze formal and informal early childhood assessment data (including observational data and phonics/math diagnostic tools) to tailor pedagogical choices and drive student achievement. #### Classroom Culture - Maintain an inviting, high-energy, and nurturing learning environment through effective, positive classroom management and developmentally appropriate routines tailored to five- and six-year-olds. #### Collaboration - Partner closely with your Hebrew co-teacher, the grade-level English-language teacher, and instructional leaders to ensure curricular coherence, smooth transitions between languages, and a unified student experience. #### Commitment to Equity - Uphold the firm belief that all students can achieve at high levels, fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and validates each child's unique background. ### Instruction and Curriculum - Plan and deliver standards-aligned Kindergarten instruction in assigned subject areas (primarily ELA, Math, and Social-Emotional Learning) with your co-teacher. - Develop lesson plans and hands-on instructional materials that support student engagement, rigor, multi-sensory learning, and differentiated instruction. - Use formative and summative assessments to monitor early literacy and numeracy progress, adjusting instruction accordingly. - Establish clear, child-friendly learning objectives for students and regularly evaluate progress toward those goals. - Participate in collaborative planning with Kindergarten and early childhood content-area teams. ### Classroom Environment and Student Engagement - Create and maintain a safe, respectful, warm, and inclusive classroom environment. - Implement classroom management practices that promote independence, self-regulation, positive student behavior, and active engagement. - Foster student voice, curiosity, critical thinking, and independent learning through center-based activities. - Ensure equitable access to classroom materials, manipulative resources, and academic supports. ### Stude…