Classroom Teachers (Grades K – 5)

Classroom Teachers (Grades k – 5)

2023-2024

The Biome School Mission

The Biome engages children in an individualized and challenging educational environment, enriching minds and cultivating confident, creative builders of the future.

The Biome School

The Biome is a tuition-free, k-5, public charter school that provides a unique academic experience for children who live in the City of St. Louis.  Biome students are actively involved in their own learning and are integral to the development of new ideas and ways of thinking.  The school’s learner-centered, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) framework guides instruction across disciplines and provides students with rigorous and holistic academic experiences. The learning environment, characterized by high expectations, differentiated instruction, relentless encouragement, and student support is critical to the academic, social, and emotional progress of Biome learners.  Similar to a tropical rainforest biome, which sustains a diverse array of life forms, The Biome School supports the diverse academic interests, skills, and needs of each individual learner.

The Biome School may be a good fit for you if…

• You enjoy the energy and curiosity of elementary school children
• You believe every child has unique gifts and talents
• You enjoy working in an environment where you get to help create the instructional “roadmap”
• You collaborate well and are comfortable sharing your ideas and questions
• You are organized, hard-working, and detail-oriented
• You are excited about working in a school community characterized by high expectations

Position Description

The Biome is seeking dynamic and thoughtful classroom teachers, whose own love of learning inspires curiosity and engagement in students.  Biome teachers are responsible for creating an active learning environment in which students develop and refine their skills in mathematics, reading, writing, social studies, and science.  Pairing the designated curriculum with lesson-planning autonomy, Biome teachers design experiences that excite students and encourage them to actively explore, discover, and learn.  Within and across grade levels, teachers collaborate with one another to ensure that all Biome learners experience a wealth of opportunities and activities that promote understanding of the content, support their unique needs, and stimulate their interest in learning.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a range of activities and experiences that engage students and facilitate the development of their cognitive, social, and emotional skills
• Design lessons, assignments, and assessments that align with the Missouri Learning Standards
• Differentiate instruction and independent work to support the needs of each unique student
• Use formative and summative data to inform planning and instruction
• Establish a safe and nurturing learning environment
• Set appropriate expectations and effectively manage the classroom
• Clearly communicate individual student progress to families, classroom teachers, and the school principal
• Participate in ongoing professional development as well as work individually and/or collaboratively to stay abreast of best practices in elementary education
• Complete all job-related responsibilities in a timely and professional manner

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred)
• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education

Preferred skills and characteristics

• Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Self-confident and resilient
• Consistent and reliable
• Data-driven and results-oriented

Compensation:  Competitive salary

Retirement:  Participate in the Public School Retirement System of St. Louis

Benefits:  Eligible for medical, dental, life, and ADD insurance

To apply, please email the following items to jharris@thebiomeschool.org:

1. Resumé (not to exceed two pages; 12-point font)
2. Cover letter, which explains the candidate’s interest in the position as well as the skills and experiences that make the applicant a good candidate for the position (not to exceed two pages; 12-point font)

Phone calls will not be accepted.