Middle Elementary Teacher

Job description:The Village School of Louisville seeks an innovative educator for a Full-time Middle Elementary teaching position leading students in the 2026-2027 school year. About Village School of Louisville (VSL) -The Village School of Louisville is a private non-profit K-12th school whose mission is to provide a joyful, inclusive learning environment where students are empowered to explore, engage, and grow. We offer a high quality Finnish inspired education model of inquiry driven play based & project based learning to cultivate curiosity, creativity and self determination that will serve our students throughout their lives.Required Education/Background:BS/BA, BSE, MAT, MA, or PhD in Education preferred but other educational backgrounds will be considered if outlined experiences are met. Responsibilities of the role:Lesson/project project planning & implementationStudents Assessment & narrative/progress reportingCommunicating classroom content coverage with parents & families Classroom Management through restorative justice practicesUtilize the Google Workspace for Education applications including, but not limited to, Drive, Gmail, Chat, Classroom, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Forms, and Meet.Attend all schoolwide events, staff meetings/team building, professional development days, conferences, and training.Qualities and Characteristics of the ideal candidate:A love of learning and the mindset of a life-long learnerDedication to the whole-family and whole-child approachStrong written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrates enthusiasm, integrity, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and honestyThe ability and passion to make learning fun and excitingPolicy of Nondiscrimination -The Village School of Louisville Inc does not discriminate against qualified individuals in hiring, admissions, disciplinary practices and procedures, or other policies or procedures on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, cultural identity, veteran, disability, or any other immutable characteristicsJob Type: Full-TimeWork Location: 770 Eastern Pkwy, Louisville KY 40217