Le Jardin Academy is seeking a Substitute Lower School Teacher school year. A Bachelor degree in Education is required; a Master in Education is preferred. A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience is required. Knowledge of and/or experience of the International Baccalaureate Primary Year Programme is a plus. Technology skills both instructionally and for communication purposes are required. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. No phone calls please. Based on the daily rate of $160. Prorated if not working the full day.

Le Jardin Academy

Primary School Classroom Teacher (PK-5)

General Expectations

2025-2026

The fundamental responsibility of each teacher is to embrace the School’s Mission, values, and beliefs of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Teachers are expected to model the IB Learner Profile, LJA school values, and follow the expectations of the teacher standards and performance rubric.

Depending on your position, you could be reporting to the Dean of Students, Dean of Academics, Dean of Experiential Education, or Head of Primary. All school policies and procedures detailed in the following documents must be followed:

• Assessment Policy

• Language Policy

• Inclusion Policy

• Academic Integrity Policy

• Student Support Playbook

• Professional Development Handbook

• Employee Handbook

• Primary Division Handbook

• Parent/Student Handbook

• LJA Schoolwide Agreements

Teachers are expected to lead with compassion, exhibit a positive, caring attitude towards students, parents, and fellow employees with a focus on student learning and well-being. Teachers are expected to follow the LJA Schoolwide Agreements in order to positively collaborate with grade level teammates, assistants, specialists, student support, and administration to deliver strong and dynamic programming.

HOURS
The normal work hours are from 7:25 am – 3:25 pm* unless there is a scheduled meeting after school. All teachers must be in their classrooms at 7:30.

*unless the job description specifies differently

*Teachers who offer after school activities during normal work hours must make up the hours elsewhere in the week. All paid and unpaid activities on campus outside of school must be approved by the employee’s supervisor and registered through after school activities.

ABSENCES

• Teachers should arrange for a substitute and inform the Primary Administrative Assistant of your absence and substitute status.

• Advance approval from their supervisor is required with at least one day’s notice for Personal Days.

• Teachers are required to enter absences into ADP within one week of absence

• Teachers should prepare and keep a current emergency substitute folder with class schedule, class list, allergy list, name tags with students’ names, and detailed activities for the day. This folder should be submitted to the admin assistant to keep folder in office in the event of an emergency.

CLASSROOM/CURRICULUM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teachers must follow best practices as outlined in the IB supporting documents and LJA policies and procedures.

• Teachers should collaborate with other teachers to strengthen the transdisciplinary elements within the units of inquiry.

• Teachers should implement constructivist learning experiences that are planned with universal design thinking in mind.

• Teachers are responsible for implementing accommodations as outlined in student support plans.

• Teachers should plan grade level excursions and participate in programs supporting, enriching, and reinforcing the units of inquiry.

• Teachers are expected to facilitate and support personal inquiry

• Teachers are expected to attend wild blocks

• All teachers are expected to support the PYP Exhibition as mentors or expert helpers.

STUDENT ASSESSMENT

• Teachers should maintain complete and accurate sets of student records (electronic or hardcopy) based on learning objectives

• Conferences are held twice a year with parents (one is teacher led and the other is student led) and as needed/requested by parents.

• Report cards with written comments are a summary of learning and should be prepared twice a year, based on report card agreements.

• Teachers should regularly communicate student progress via the assessment folder.

• Teachers must communicate and document information about students (i.e. lack of progress, changes in and concerns about student achievement and/or behavior) to the parents, dean of students, and/or Counselor.

SCHOOL MEETINGS

Attendance is required at the following meetings. There are always meetings on Wednesdays and some Mondays. Permission to be excused must be secured from the divisional head or dean who is facilitating the meeting via the admin assistant.

• Faculty meetings –weekly after school once per week

• All Employee Meetings – once a month

• Collaboration Meetings with the dean of academics – weekly, embedded in school day schedule.

• Learning Support Meetings (internal and external)

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• Primary Teachers are expected to participate in professional learning at the discretion of the Dean of Academics or the teacher’s supervisor. Pre-approved professional learning may include (IB training, learning when there is a launch of a new program or practice, CPR/First Aid).

• Teachers are expected to attend and actively participate in Professional Development Days.

• PK and JK Teachers are expected to take 16 hours of Health and Safety training annually to fulfill DHS staffing requirements.

COMMUNICATION

• Internal communication: Voicemail, mailbox and email should be checked daily in order to ensure intra-school communication. On a weekly basis, any weekly or monthly memos sent out by staff and administration should be read (i.e. Faculty Friday Update)

• Communicate with parents: Teachers should communicate directly with parents. Phone calls are the encouraged form of communication for discussion around sensitive topics. Administrators are available for consultation around sensitive topics.

• Communicate activities: All unit-related field trips need to be approved by the dean of academics. All other field trips must be approved by the Dean of Experiential Education. The Dean of Academics and admin assistant must be made aware of any performance/activities during and after school that involves an outside speaker or parent attendance.

• Parent Square- PK-5 teachers must communicate at minimum every other week with information about what learning is taking place at school. Photos and upcoming events that are Grade level specific should be uploaded regularly.

OTHER

• Teachers should provide extra assistance to students as needed.

• The primary behavior procedures should be followed and the appropriate referral forms must be filled. Behavior concerns should be communicated to parents, dean of students and counselor as needed.

• Teachers should report accidents as appropriate to the school nurse.

• Teachers share in the supervision of duties of students as assigned (e.g. Recess, lunch, and arrivals/dismissal). Rainy day recess coverage and lunch while in classrooms is the responsibility of the grade level team of teachers, assistants, and recess duty supervisors.

• When supervising the playground, teachers should be active and alert; standing with co-workers or looking at phones is unacceptable.

• Some roles require attendance of camp (such as Big Island Trip in Grade 4).

TEACHER EVALUATION

• Observations are conducted by the head and/or the deans. Teachers are expected to actively participate through reflections.

• Teachers are expected to complete a professional growth process, which includes goal writing, observation reflections, and self-assessing on performance rubric with the head or one of the deans at the start of the year as well as meet for mid and end of year reflections.

EXTRA RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attendance and participation is required at each of the following school events: parent nights, the fifth grade exhibition, winter concerts, family fun night, and artsfest.

• Teachers must assist in one open house or one admission screening held on Saturdays.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in related field

• 3 Years teaching experience

• Master’s Degree in related field (preferred)

• Experience and understanding of the IB (preferred)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required:

• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.

• Frequently required to stand, talk and hear

PRIMARY DIVISION EVENTS (PK-5)

New Family Welcome: Spearheaded by the PFA, this social is geared to all new incoming families, welcoming them to the school and giving them a chance to meet and mingle with current families. Each campus hosts its Bienvenue au Jardin event. Attendance by faculty optional.

Meet the Teacher Day (K-5): To orient families to the campus and students to their new classrooms, an open house is held before the first full day of school. Students are invited to bring in their supplies and meet their teachers. Parents have the opportunity to share any information essential for the onset of school, eliminating a hectic morning on the first day.

Parent Orientation Conferences: PK/JK/Kindergarten families participate in a Parent-Child introductory conference with the child's homeroom teacher the week prior to the beginning of school. Conference days are not considered as teacher work days and teachers are provided a stipend for an additional prep day as needed.

Parent Nights: Held in September as noted on the school calendar. Teachers and specialists present their curriculum and plans for the year. All teachers (both part-time and full-time) are required to attend.

Winter Concerts: Several programs are held during the two weeks prior to winter vacation. Families and friends are welcome. Teachers attend and supervise rehearsals.

Open Houses: To introduce and promote our school, Open Houses are held on Saturday mornings in October/November and January/February. Faculty prepares and opens classrooms, and set-up displays in accordance with the school plan. All faculty (both full-time and part-time) are required to attend one open house or admissions testing.

Admissions Testing: Faculty may be required to attend one admissions testing day per year to support in evaluating applicants. (Participation at additional admissions testing days - if the faculty member has already taken place at an open house or other admissions day will be compensated with a stipend).

Family Fun Night: Primary Division Student Council (Grades K-5) fundraising event typically takes place in March.

ArtsFest: Le Jardin Academy signature spring event. Music, art and drama accomplishments are highlighted in a spring ArtsFest. Art teachers coordinate art displays at this event as well as displaying artwork around the school throughout the year.