Have you wanted to be an elementary school teacher your whole life? Do you want to inspire, nurture, and support the youngest learners? Elementary teachers need to be patient, creative, organized, collaborative, and have a good sense of humor.
Elementary teachers don't just teach math and reading, but other skills for success—notably social and emotional skills. Elementary teachers have to motivate the most hesitant learners while teaching how to communicate, problem solve, deal with frustration and set goals. If this describes you, Southern Teachers can help you find a great teaching job.
In a private/independent school, elementary teachers enjoy small class sizes conducive for differentiated instruction, allowing you to give students the individual attention that they deserve.
Teachers can truly get to know all of their students as well as others throughout the school community. The community is what private schools are all about. Teachers find that the focus is not on standardized testing, but instead curricular innovation, collaboration, and nurturing a love of learning in young students.
Private/independent schools are always looking for strong, nurturing elementary teaching candidates. Teacher certification is usually required.
ST can help elementary candidates who have:
• Degree(s) in Education, Elementary Education, or Early Childhood Education
• Very strong professional recommendations
• Enthusiasm for teaching in an independent, private, day or boarding college-prep school
• Often at least two or three years of full-time classroom experience
