Job Description

Students from preschool through high school attend classes on a single campus. All students are enrolled in one of the International Baccalaureate Programmes:

• Primary Years Programme (preschool through grade 5)
• Middle Years Programme (grades 6-10)
• Diploma Programme (grades 11-12)

Faculty in the Elementary School at Riverstone International School experience a diversity of teaching, leadership, and community experiences.  Our school's guiding principles encourage teachers and students to seek understanding, to respect themselves and others, and to take action to help the community. Riverstone believes that when teachers are committed to these principles, and are experts in their subject area and its pedagogy, they will be successful.

As at many independent schools, our faculty and staff must be flexible and open to new experiences. Our faculty and staff promote and facilitate academic excellence for a range of learners, the majority of whom are native English speakers, but some who are not. Teachers and staff encourage and support student-led initiatives.

Riverstone teachers and staff lead by example. Teachers collaborate and support other faculty and students and develop and refine curriculum. Teachers welcome the perspective of a broad range of opinions and life experiences, including those of our growing international population.

Our teachers organize field trips and outdoor trips, and are given the opportunity to lead national and international trips. They collaborate. Ultimately, our teachers and staff strive to provide a rich and rewarding education for our students.

The Details of teaching in the Elementary School at Riverstone:

• School year approximately early-August to early-June
• School day 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM with expectations for Elementary School teachers to be at school from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Homeroom teachers collaborate with specialist teachers for Art, Music,

Spanish/Mandarin, Physical Education and Library

• Teachers assist with recess and lunch duty on a rotating basis
• Small class size (often less but no more than 16 in Preschool; 16 in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten; and 18 in Grades 1-5).
• Maintain online curriculum management system (ManageBac)
• Must be willing and able to participate in the full life of the school
• Expect to participate International Baccalaureate training before or during your first year
• Must attend all weekly staff meetings
• Must attend in-service staff development days
• Lead parent-teacher conferences and facilitate student-led conferences.
• Homeroom teachers participate in Elementary School Fall Raft trips and participate in an outdoor trip dependent upon grade (see website for more details on outdoor activities

schedule for each grade)

• Maintain and open door policy for students and parents
• Teachers welcome to teach after-school activities (optional)

Essential Physical Abilities

• Clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without

reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal conversation and to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person.

• Visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work, prepare and review documents, organize documents and

materials and observe classroom or student activities.

• Manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the

employee to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment.

• Personal mobility, flexibility, and balance with or without reasonable accommodation,

which permits the employee to work in an office/classroom/school environment.

• Lifting or moving objects that weigh up to 20 lbs.
• Job tasks require without reasonable accommodation, climbing, stooping, kneeling,

crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, or grasping.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, all faculty are required to abide by the school’s policies and procedures set forth in the Faculty Handbook.

- This position will start January 6th, 2025. 

- Third Grade Teaching position. 

- Must have permission to work in the United States or be a U.S. Citizen. 

Riverstone International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Riverstone International School

Riverstone International School is a private independent school located in Boise, Idaho offering both day and boarding programs. The school enrolls 425 students from preschool through high school and is Idaho's first International Baccalaureate World School. Recently ranked as Idaho's Most Challenging High School (The Washington Post) and Idaho's Top Private School (Niche.com). Academic excellence, community and service, leadership by example, international understanding, and outdoor education form the basis of our educational philosophy. Riverstone International School inspires courageous journeys of academic and personal exploration that enable our students to lead purposeful lives. Our staff enjoys a collegial environment, strong community support, small classes, and many ample opportunities to extend classroom learning into the outdoors. Staff members may also mentor student groups, teach after-school activities, coach athletic or academic teams, and chaperone summer travel opportunities. They serve as role models for our students, personally demonstrating the values from our Guiding Principles. Consider joining our team!

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Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Outdoor, Flexible hours,

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