Employment

Park City Day School is always seeking to work with the best educators in the industry. If you excel at what you do, we want to meet you. 

• Are you an extraordinary educator seeking to hone your craft with committed colleagues in a high-functioning organization?
• Are you feeling stifled by the public school system, feeling unsupported, and tired of being told "no, we can't do that?"
• Are you creative, joyful, energetic, team-oriented, silly, and professional?
• Are you keenly aware of the development needs of early childhood students? 
• Do you love to dance with middle schoolers? 
• Do you understand the transformational effects of Outdoor Education? 
• Do you have unique skills that can benefit our school and our students?
• Do you absolutely love children?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to meet you. Email a resume, video introduction, or cover letter to jobs@parkcitydayschool.org.

 

Title:   Lower School Homeroom Teacher: Upper Elementary

Position Overview: Park City Day School, a small, independent Preschool-Grade 8 school located in Park City, UT, seeks an experienced, creative, passionate, and enthusiastic educator to join our team as Lower School Homeroom Teacher in the fifth grade for 24-25 school year. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a homeroom classroom of approximately 18 students;
• Instruct students in literacy (reading and writing), math, social studies and SEL, with an emphasis on collaborative and experiential units of study
• Knowledgeable of the science of reading and it’s application to literacy work in small groups
• Work collaboratively with other specialist teachers to create integrated learning units:
• Utilize existing Bridges Math curriculum as basis for math lessons
• Prepare weekly lesson plans including instructional objectives, learning activities, collaborative integration with specialist teachers, assessment, and use of resources;
• Use technology tools and resources to enhance, differentiate, innovate, and extend instruction;
• Implement effective classroom management procedures aligned with the PCDS “Strive for Five” values to create a classroom environment that promotes learning, nurtures age-appropriate development of social-emotional skills, and establishes a welcoming classroom culture consistent with our school’s mission;
• Actively lead, participate, and support outdoor education opportunities aligned with or as organized by the Outdoor Education Coordinator;
• Participate in the school community including collaboration meetings, weekly faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and special events.  Responsibilities also include recess and lunch as assigned;
• Communicate and partner proactively with individual families and complete a weekly newsletter;
• Utilize the Park City Day School Learning Management System (Veracross) to track and communicate student progress;
• Know and implement the PCDS Teaching Framework based on the Charlotte Danielson model;
• Adhere to Park City Day School policies and procedures as a professional educator.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Evidence of strong curricular integration and collaboration;
• Demonstrated understanding of creative thematic learning;
• Willingness to adapt to and utilize existing school curriculum and resources;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and create materials for instruction when appropriate;
• Demonstrated understanding and successful implementation of differentiated instruction;
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmental characteristics of age level taught; 
• Evidence of strong organizational, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated experience with technology use and application in a classroom setting;
• Experience or deep interest in implementing Outdoor Education opportunities, including extended trips; 
• Willingness to actively engage in regular school improvement work and training;
• Knowledge of the Danielson Teacher Framework and its use in professional growth.

Personal and Professional Qualities: The successful candidate should possess the following personal qualities: 

• Educational Expertise: PCDS teachers evidence a successful academic background and a mindset for lifelong learning and continuous professional improvement.
• Rapport with Children: PCDS teachers instruct in a broad range of curricular and co-curricular areas; however, the true subject (not object) of a PCDS education is children.  PCDS teachers’ ability to connect, both individually and collectively, with children is critical to their success.
• Collegiality: Although the self-confidence and autonomy to plan and lead classes is essential, PCDS teachers collaborate with colleagues and share ideas to ensure that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.  In peer groups, successful Park City Day School teachers serve both as contributing followers and respectful leaders.
• Engagement: As invested citizens of a school community and world network, PCDS teachers model the active intellectual and moral engagement necessary for a successful, sustainable society.
• Adaptability: To set a high standard in a world characterized by constant and rapid changes, PCDS teachers adapt creatively in response to institutional and global circumstances, advances in educational technology and innovation in instructional methods.  
• "Strive for Five" School Values: Our teachers daily model our five School Values - Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, and Compassion - and actively integrate them into the fabric of our school community through reflective opportunities and other daily “teachable moments.”

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a college bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree preferred
  • Coursework with an emphasis in education strongly preferred
• A minimum of three years teaching experience is strongly preferred

Application Process:  Candidates should submit the following PDF's to jobs@parkcitydayschool.org. 

• A current resume showing all relevant employment;
• A cover letter expressing interest in the position;
• A list of at least three professional references that can be contacted at the appropriate time.

Title: Lower School Apprentice Teacher

Position Overview: Park City Day School, a small, independent PS-Grade 8 school located in Park City, UT, seeks a passionate, creative, and energetic educator to join our team as an Apprentice Teacher in a lower school classroom.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Secondary Classroom Instructor

  • Assist a Lead Teacher with all aspects of a Lower School classroom; 

• Instruct small groups in Fundations Literacy and Bridges Math lessons. 

• Support the development of weekly lesson plans including instructional objectives, learning activities, collaborative integration with specialist teachers, assessment, and use of resources;

• Support the lead teacher when implementing effective classroom management procedures aligned with the PCDS “Strive for Five” values to create a classroom environment that promotes learning, nurtures age-appropriate development of social-emotional skills, and establishes a welcoming classroom culture consistent with our school’s mission;

• Ability and willingness to be flexible and work in variety of scenarios, including outside play, rest/quiet time, leading the classroom when necessary, participating in Specialist classes in the arts and wellness;

• Participate in the school community including collaboration meetings, weekly faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and special events;

• Adhere to Park City Day School policies and procedures as a professional educator.

Requirements:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working with groups of children in an organized setting. 

• Demonstrated understanding of child development.

• Demonstrated willingness to be creative and bring in new activities for the group.

• Evidence of strong organizational skills, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.

Personal and professional qualities: The successful candidate should possess the following personal qualities: 

• Educational Expertise: PCDS teachers evidence a successful academic background and a mindset for lifelong learning and continuous professional improvement.

• Rapport with Children: PCDS teachers instruct in a broad range of curricular and co-curricular areas; however, the true subject (not object) of a PCDS education is children.  PCDS teachers’ ability to connect, both individually and collectively, with children is critical to their success.

• Collegiality: Although the self-confidence and autonomy to plan and lead classes is essential, PCDS teachers collaborate with colleagues and share ideas to ensure that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.  In peer groups, successful Park City Day School teachers serve both as contributing followers and respectful leaders.

• Engagement: As invested citizens of a school community and world network, PCDS teachers model the active intellectual and moral engagement necessary for a successful, sustainable society.

• Adaptability: To set a high standard in a world characterized by constant and rapid changes, PCDS teachers adapt creatively in response to institutional and global circumstances, advances in educational technology and innovation in instructional methods.  

• "Strive for Five" School Values: Our teachers daily model our five School Values - Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, and Compassion - and actively integrate them into the fabric of our school community through reflective opportunities and other daily “teachable moments.”

General Qualifications:

• A minimum of a college bachelor’s degree is preferred.

• A minimum of three years of experience working with children is strongly preferred.

• Desire to pursue a career in education

PCDS is always seeking qualified, flexible, and passionate educators to join our list of Substitute Teachers for all grade levels. Contact our Front Desk via email or phone (435)648-2791 to inquire and apply.

Qualified candidates for published openings should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@parkcitydayschool.org.