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Old Trail School is an independent, coeducational day school for students aged two through grade eight. Located within Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Bath, Ohio, the School offers a personal, nurturing and academically challenging program to students and families in a five-county region that emphasizes excellence in academics, athletics and the arts.
Old Trail School is seeking a passionate and innovative educator to serve as a Lead Teacher in our ECP 3 Day classroom. Our ideal candidate will value both play-based curriculum, enjoy working with three and four-year olds, have a strong understanding of this developmental stage and have a background in the Reggio Emilia approach to education as well as Project Based Learning. It is the expectation that the candidate will ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their physical, social-emotional, and educational needs. The lead teacher will collaborate with a co-teacher to create an enriching classroom environment and engaging curriculum to nurture students in play-based lessons that stimulate their developmental growth. The candidate will be expected to be a role model for the School’s core values: Respect, Responsibility, Goodness and Service.
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Early Childhood (Young 5s) Classroom Teacher
Old Trail School is seeking a passionate and innovative educator to serve as a Lead Teacher in our Young 5s classroom, focused on transitioning early childhood students to Kindergarten. Our ideal candidate will value both play-based curriculum and academic opportunities, enjoy working with five-year olds, have a strong understanding of this developmental stage and have a background in the Reggio Emilia approach to education as well as Project Based Learning. It is the expectation that the candidate will ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their physical, social-emotional, and educational needs. The teacher will collaborate with a co-teacher to create an enriching classroom environment and engaging curriculum to nurture students in both academic and play-based lessons that stimulate their developmental growth. The candidate will be expected to be a role model for the School’s core values: Respect, Responsibility, Goodness and Service.
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Early Childhood (EC-5) Classroom Teacher
Old Trail School is seeking a passionate and innovative educator to serve as a Lead Teacher in our ECP 5 Day classroom. Our ideal candidate will value both play-based curriculum, enjoy working with four and five-year olds, have a strong understanding of this developmental stage and have a background in the Reggio Emilia approach to education as well as Project Based Learning. It is the expectation that the candidate will ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their physical, social-emotional, and educational needs. The lead teacher will collaborate with a co-teacher to create an enriching classroom environment and engaging curriculum to nurture students in play-based lessons that stimulate their developmental growth. The candidate will be expected to be a role model for the School’s core values: Respect, Responsibility, Goodness and Service.
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Primary School Grade One Teacher
Old Trail School in Bath, Ohio is seeking a full-time Grade One teacher for the 2021-22 school year. The successful candidate will manage their own classroom and be responsible for 12-15 children. The ideal candidate will maintain a positive and professional atmosphere in the classroom through enthusiastic and authentic modeling and by promoting the work, happiness, and self-esteem of every student. It is the expectation that the candidate will create and maintain current and detailed lesson plans, provide ongoing communication with parents in person and via software tools used, and be a role model for the School’s core values: Respect, Responsibility, Goodness, and Service.
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Part-Time Positions
Old Trail School is seeking a passionate and innovative educator to serve as a Lead Teacher in our ECP 2 Day classroom. Our ideal candidate will value both play-based curriculum, enjoy working with two-year olds, have a strong understanding of this developmental stage and have a background in the Reggio Emilia approach to education. It is the expectation that the candidate will ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their physical, social-emotional, and educational needs. The lead teacher will collaborate with a co-teacher to create an enriching classroom environment and engaging curriculum to nurture students in play-based lessons that stimulate their developmental growth. The candidate will be expected to be a role model for the School’s core values: Respect, Responsibility, Goodness and Service.
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Early Childhood (EC-3) Classroom Teacher
Old Trail School is seeking a passionate and innovative educator to serve as a Lead Teacher in our ECP 3 Day classroom. Our ideal candidate will value both play-based curriculum, enjoy working with three and four-year olds, have a strong understanding of this developmental stage and have a background in the Reggio Emilia approach to education as well as Project Based Learning. It is the expectation that the candidate will ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their physical, social-emotional, and educational needs. The lead teacher will collaborate with a co-teacher to create an enriching classroom environment and engaging curriculum to nurture students in play-based lessons that stimulate their developmental growth. The candidate will be expected to be a role model for the School’s core values: Respect, Responsibility, Goodness and Service.
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Old Trail School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all employment decisions are made without regard to religion, gender, race, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, physical challenge, or veteran status. This policy extends to all aspects of recruiting, hiring, promotion, training, compensation and benefits.
If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Sarah Johnston, Head of School, at 330.666.1118 or mail to: Old Trail School, 2315 Ira Road, P.O. Box 827, Bath, Ohio 44210-0827.
Old Trail School is a private day school for preschool through grade eight students located in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
