SY 26-27: Elementary School 3rd Grade Teacher

About the role

The Elementary School at School in the Square is a Dual Language 1st-5th grade program dedicated to providing each student with the tools and support to become lifelong learners. The school provides a creative, bilingual immersion program alongside a focus on SEL.

Responsibilities

• Support the school's efforts to ensure high academic standards while also focusing on the social-emotional needs of all students.
• Teach using interactive, hands-on, and creative learning methods.
• Use technology to support instruction in all areas.
• Implement differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Collaborate with a diverse and committed School Leadership Team (SLT).
• Engage in restorative practices, anti-racism education, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, and trauma-informed practices.
• Self-reflect and implement feedback to improve instruction.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant content area.
• A current New York State Teaching Certification or willingness to enroll in a New York State Teaching Certification Program and obtain such Certification within two years.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Skilled in current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
• Familiar with co-teaching and ELL strategies.
• A strategic, solutions-focused thinker with strong communication and planning skills.
• A strong relationship builder who gets personal fulfillment by teaching and coaching students in both academic and non-instructional situations.
• Self-reflective with the capacity to accept and implement feedback to improve instruction.

Skills

• Interactive, hands-on, creative learning.
• Use of technology to support instruction in all areas.
• Use of assessment to drive instruction.
• Differentiation of curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Knowledge of co-teaching strategies.
• Knowledge of ELL strategies.
• Strategic, solutions-focused thinking.
• Strong communication and planning skills.
• Relationship building.
• Restorative practices.
• Anti-racism education.
• Culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy.
• Trauma-informed practices.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including:

• A 401K program with a 6% organizational match.
• 93% coverage of healthcare coverage.
• Longevity bonus.
• Generous paid time off.

Pay

Salary range for certified teachers: $68,500 - $124,061
Salary range for uncertified teachers: $65,500 - $121,061

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of both students and staff.