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Middle School Director

Gordon is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, culturally competent visionary to lead the Middle School division, overseeing all day-to-day operations, including curricular and co-curricular programs, faculty supervision and mentoring, student growth and well being, and family guidance and support. The ideal candidate will build and sustain a climate of trust, candor and belonging, take pleasure in the dynamic ways in which early adolescents engage with school-based learning, and have deep respect for the diversity of personalities, identities, perspectives and backgrounds that define Gordon’s Middle School community.

With approximately 143 students in the fifth to eighth grades and twenty-two faculty, the Middle School division is led by the director with the support of an administrative assistant, two deans (fifth/sixth and seventh/eighth), a full-time counselor who serves the entire school, a part-time consulting psychologist, two academic support specialists and a curriculum coordinator. Along with the Early Childhood and Lower School Directors, the Middle School Director reports to the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning and is a member of the school's Leadership Team.

A full job description is here.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following materials by January 13th, 2023:

A cover letter describing why you are interested in working at Gordon and how your talents and experience are a fit for this position.
A current résumé.
A statement of your leadership philosophy (no longer than one page).
A list of three professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without notifying the candidate first).

Third grade teacher

We are seeking to hire a passionate, knowledgeable, and creative elementary educator with a commitment to diversity and inclusion and a strong sense of cultural competency. We have an opening in the third grade. Personal qualities include the ability to inspire children, the capacity to work cooperatively with peers, and a joyful sense of humor.

This full-time homeroom teacher will implement a curriculum that is hands-on, developmentally appropriate, interactive, connected to the real world, interdisciplinary, and responsive to the strengths and interests of the students. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of elementary school practice and pedagogy and possess a willingness to partner with colleagues and parents to ensure the social, emotional and academic well being of students.

Full job description and instructions on how to apply

Kindergarten teacher to cover parental leave

Gordon School seeks to hire a full time Kindergarten teacher during the current teacher's parental leave. The assignment will be from January 3rd to April 14th, 2023. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in early childhood education, possess knowledge of the social, emotional, and academic needs of early childhood children, be well versed in Gordon’s mission, and be current with developmentally appropriate teaching practices for delivering language arts, mathematics, and social studies instruction.

The candidate would work collaboratively with the two other Kindergarten teachers in the division. The candidate will hold responsibility for all aspects of their classroom instruction, assessment, and management. Candidates should have experience developing and implementing unit and lesson plans across subject areas, as well as using formal and informal assessment tools to tailor instruction to student needs. Strong candidates will also be familiar with and have a professional passion for, social curriculum, experiential learning, social justice education, thematic teaching, differentiated instruction, and curriculum development. Experience with Lucy Calkins’ Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop, Math in Focus, and Open Circle is preferred. Gordon School is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the principles and practices of inclusivity, diversity, and social justice throughout the community.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in early childhood education or child development
Interest in or experience with early childhood pedagogy
Strong commitment to Gordon's mission and values
Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
Evidence of self-motivation, willingness to be a team player, and a strong sense of personal responsibility
Hard-working, energetic, patient, empathetic, calm, flexible with a sense of humor
Reflective with a desire to learn and improve
Strong time management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
Possesses strong organizational skills and ability to communicate effectively with children and adults

Interested candidates should email a cover letter that addresses their interest in the role and in Gordon’s mission, and a resume to Alethea Dunham-Carson, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning, at adunhamcarson@gordonschool.org

Substitute teachers

Gordon School is always looking to increase its pool of substitute teachers for all grade levels, particularly in first through eighth grade. Personal attributes we are looking for in substitutes include:

Appreciate and enjoy working with children
Be energetic, flexible, resilient and open to change and new ideas
Possess good organizational capabilities and be able to implement these effectively
Have strong interpersonal skills which support and engender trust
Have a deep sense of community, be respectful of adults and children, understand and respect human differences and support multicultural practice and pedagogy
Have experience working in a racially diverse community
Be a thoughtful and effective listener
Be able to communicate with parents, colleagues, and students clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing
Have a strong sense of self and a good sense of humor

As with all teachers at Gordon, substitutes are required to hold a college degree and be fully vaccinated against COVID.

If you are interested in applying to the sub pool, please send a cover memo and resume to Cheryl Fanti, Assistant to the Director of Early Childhood and Lower School at cfanti@gordonschool.org

After school staff

Gordon's after school program is seeking part-time staff to work with students ages 3-14. Gators (Nursery through fourth grade) and Young Adult Place (YAP – fifth through eighth grade) are the core of the after school programs every day that the school building is open.

Gators offers younger children the opportunity to play with their classmates in a fun, safe, supervised environment. The responsibilities of the Gator staff include creating and supervising activities, games, and projects for students in the same cohort; group management, tracking attendance and inventory of supplies, and communicating with families. The Gators program takes place both indoors and outdoors.

Middle School students in YAP primarily participate in a supervised study hall, working individually or in small groups. YAP staff assists with questions, engages in activities and conversations with students, and tracks attendance. YAP is mainly an indoor program but may utilize outdoor spaces as available.

The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, responsible, and flexible and have experience working with children. After school hours are Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. After school staff members also provide supervision during some evening events and full day childcare on certain days when school is not in session.

Gordon School is taking all the precautions necessary to keep students, faculty, staff and families safe during this time of COVID 19. All employees must share proof of COVID vaccination.

Interested candidates should send a resume to Jenny Alario, Director of Auxiliary Programs, at jalario@gordonschool.org

Careers at Gordon

The Gordon School is a racially diverse nursery through eighth grade coeducational independent school in East Providence, RI. The curriculum is rooted in multicultural practice and social justice, with an emphasis on developing intellectual leadership, active imagination, and a child’s natural inquisitive nature. Students are challenged and inspired to be active workers toward their own education and teachers strive to develop meaningful relationships with each child and family.

Relocating to Rhode Island

Gordon is less than five miles from the center of Providence, Rhode Island, a world-class city known for its fabulous restaurants, a vibrant theater and arts scene, and a intellectual community fueled by major schools and universities including Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design. Marquee cultural events include Providence’s unforgettable WaterFire and the Newport Folk Festival.

Rhode Island was founded by Europeans who were seeking a community that was more inclusive and tolerant than the one established by Massachusetts’ Puritans. Since then, it has been the site of many progressive firsts, from the first synagogue in North America (Newport’s Touro Synagogue, 1763) to the first openly gay mayor of a US state capital (Providence’s David Cicilline, 2002).

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US, and much of the state retains a small town vibe. No matter where you are in the state, you are never more than a half-hour drive from a major city, a gorgeous public beach, or a forest to explore.

Don’t take it from us, though; according to the roving reporters of Gordon’s fifth and sixth grade newspaper, Gordon students’ favorite things about Rhode Island include:

food
beaches
Providence
sky
sunset
the ocean
surfing
small state
food
shells
smallest state
smallness

Don’t let the emphasis on the size fool you, either. There is plenty to keep you busy in Rhode Island. If a die-hard New Yorker like Dr. Thomas López can make the transition to Rhode Island, so can you.

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