Atrium School

Excellence with Joy

Employment Opportunities at Atrium School

Atrium School's PreK – Grade 8 progressive education encourages academic curiosity, creativity, and exploration while fostering each child's intellectual growth. Our students develop confidence in themselves and respect for others within a joyful, vibrant community of nurturing teachers, engaged parents, and enriching partnerships. Atrium School, an independent school in Watertown, serves about 125 students, with each grade typically consisting of 10-17 students. 

Atrium School is committed to building and sustaining a richly diverse community that includes a wide range of family structures, racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds, and students with various learning styles. Atrium School’s curriculum and school culture are inclusive of, and responsive to, the diversity within and beyond our community. Our motto, Excellence with Joy, embodies the balance we strive for each day. 

Current Openings:

Substitute Teachers

Substitute Teachers
(part-time)

Atrium School currently seeks substitute teachers who take the place of a teacher who is absent for personal, professional, or health reasons. Though long-term subbing situations may arise, the usual commitment is for full or partial days, one or two days at a time. Opportunities for after-school programming subs may also be available.

  • In PreK to Grade 5, this means assisting the co-teacher who leads the classroom. 

  • In the Middle School, this includes facilitating and carrying out lesson plans for the day for a given class and creating reports to inform the students’ permanent teachers about the day. 

Atrium School is a progressive, inclusive PreK – Grade 8 independent school in the East End of Watertown, MA. Our program encourages deep academic curiosity, creativity, and exploration to foster each child's intellectual and personal growth. Our students are diverse and original thinkers, who develop confidence in themselves and respect for others within a joyful, energized community of nurturing and challenging teachers, engaged parents, and enriching community partnerships.

Responsibilities include: 

  • Following lesson plans provided by the regular teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students

  • Managing the classroom effectively to encourage student participation and maintain a positive and creative learning environment

  • Supervising students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground, and at lunch

Qualifications:

A strong candidate for the Substitute Teacher position will possess the following skills and qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in education

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Ability to lead and instruct students of all ages

  • Ability to adapt plans to specific classrooms

  • Flexibility and critical-thinking skills

Atrium is committed to building and sustaining a richly diverse community that includes a wide range of family structures; racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds; and students with various learning styles. Atrium School’s curriculum and school culture are inclusive of and responsive to, the diversity within and beyond our community. Our motto, Excellence with Joy, embodies the balance we strive for each day. 

For further information, and to apply, please contact Jenée Uttaro at juttaro@atrium.org.