Master Teacher (2012-2013 School Year)

Cold Spring School is a progressive, urban, preK-6^th grade independent school located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has opened the search for a Master Teacher (lead teacher) for the 2012-2013 school year in our 6th grade classroom and K/1 classroom.  The position entails a supervisory and mentoring relationship with an Associate Teacher and responsibility for daily and overall curriculum implementation, development and planning.  A candidate should have a Master’s Degree, a minimum of five years of successful classroom teaching experience and excellent classroom management skills. He/she should have a commitment to the school’s progressive education philosophy and it’s child-centered approach to teaching, an ability to teach an integrated curriculum and an ability to work and communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.

Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and three references to Annie Stanton at astanton@coldspringschool.org.

Associate Teacher (2012-2013 School Year)

Cold Spring School has openings for Associate Teachers in our K/1, 2/3, 4/5, and 6^th grade classrooms.  All but the 6^th grade class are multi-age groupings as would be found in a progressive school such as Cold Spring.  Associate Teachers work alongside experienced teachers (Master Teachers) in the classroom.  The candidate should possess the desire and willingness to learn about progressive education and assist the Master Teacher in all aspects of our program.  The position of Associate Teacher provides excellent preparation for a career in teaching.  A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.  The ideal candidate should have an interest in child-centered education, the ability to articulate and communicate ideas with colleagues, parents and students, good listening skills, and experience working with children. 

Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and names of three references with daytime phone numbers to Annie Stanton at astanton@coldspringschool.org. 

Director

Cold Spring School (CSS), a progressive coed day school in New Haven, CT for 125 children in preschool through grade six, seeks a Director, effective July 1, 2013.  The mission of CSS is to challenge children to become self-reliant, curious, and resourceful problem solvers with the academic and social skills to engage constructively and ethically in our diverse, changing world.  The underlying philosophy of the program is that children learn best when they are actively involved in the educational process in a child-centered learning environment enriched by socio-economic and ethnic diversity.

CSS’s campus is located in an urban waterfront setting in the Fairhaven neighborhood of New Haven.  Included on campus are a former factory and residences that have been renovated with environmentally sound technology to house classrooms, meeting spaces, and art and music studios. With direct access to the Mill River, New Haven Harbor, and a local park, the CSS campus was chosen to provide ample opportunity for children to learn in the heart of a working neighborhood. CSS faculty make superb and creative use of the school’s environment to inform curriculum and to stimulate collaborative learning.

Founded in 1982, Cold Spring School has enjoyed exceptionally strong leadership from two Directors serving ten and twelve years, respectively, and is currently being led by a two-year interim Director.  The Board seeks a dynamic individual to embrace the school’s mission, to be an inspiring and effective leader, and to partner with the school community in securing and shaping the future of Cold Spring School.

Preferred candidates will have significant leadership experience and a Master’s degree or higher. Competitive salary and benefits. Resume and letter of interest may be directed to Jim Maggart at jimmaggart@comcast.net