First Grade Associate Teacher - New York, United States - The Speyer Legacy School

Description

At The Speyer Legacy School, students are inspired to be intellectually curious and passionate. They realize their full potential as accelerated learners in a collaborative community that is committed to ethical values and action. Speyer students learn with like-minded classmates and are guided by academically fearless teachers who share and nourish their enthusiasm for knowledge and inquiry.

The Speyer Legacy School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and passionate full-time First Grade Lower School Associate Teacher. The candidate hired will report to the Head of Lower School. The candidate will be responsible for collaborating with faculty and staff to teach in support of the school's mission and curricular goals. The ideal candidate possesses creative problem-solving skills, a sense of humor, enthusiasm for learning about designing innovative curriculum, and has strong interpersonal skills that allow them to cooperate and collaborate effectively with others.

Duties & Responsibilities of the First Grade Associate Teacher

• Work with First Grade Co-teachers and Content Area Teacher Specialists to support instruction and management.
• Run small group instruction and assist Co-teachers in whole group instruction.
• Accompany students to select Content Area Teacher Specialists classes.
• Assist in implementing classroom procedures, routines, and building class community.
• Support teachers in the daily life of the classroom, including classroom organization.
• Support documentation systems for student profiles and progress to gather information for conferences and narrative reports.
• After consulting with co-teachers, collaborate in communicating regularly with families about classroom happenings and student progress, class newsletters, and/or participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Participate in planning meetings and Child Study Meetings with the Student Support Team.
• Attend faculty meetings and professional development. Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in education or related field required. Master's Degree or working towards a master's preferred.
  • Work Experience: experience working with children, ideally in a school setting.
  • Communication Skills: strong oral and written communication skills that effectively capture life in the classroom. Engage respectfully with families and demonstrate sensitivity to cultures, values, configurations, and beliefs.
  • Collaborative Spirit: desire to learn and grow through productive collaboration with a team of teachers; bringing dispositions of humor, creativity, equanimity, and a comfort with giving and receiving feedback.
  • Commitment to Gifted Education: pursue a teaching career with enthusiasm and an interest in gifted education and differentiated instruction.
  • Equity & Inclusion Focus: promote respect for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as core values of Speyer, a shared responsibility in partnership with the school community.
  • The Zeal of a Lifelong Learner: find joy in schooling, learning, and teaching. Salary

    The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $57,000 based on years of teaching experience and level of education.

    Hours

    7:45-3:45 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday

    7:45-4:45 Tuesday for faculty meetings

    Attendance at evening events such as Curriculum Night, Admissions Open Door Event, and Graduation.

    As this is a professional position, some preparations will need to take place outside of regular school hours.

    Application Information

    To apply please send your resume, cover letter, a one-page educational philosophy statement, and the contact information of three references to Please indicate "First Grade Associate Teacher" in the subject line.

    The Speyer Legacy School welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching and learning.

    The Speyer Legacy School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or family composition or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.