Details
Posted: 25-May-22
Location: New York City, New York
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Elementary Teacher
Founded in 1883, Allen-Stevenson is a K-8 independent school for boys with an enrollment of just under 400 students.Located in the heart of New York City’s Upper East Side, the School is a joyful, inclusive community.
We are seeking a Kindergarten Associate for the 2022-2023 school year. This full-time position starts on August 24, 2022 and is eligible for a complete benefits package.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide students with an emotionally safe environment
- Support the lead teacher in managing and supervising students
- Support the lead teaching in planning and implementing instruction across subject areas
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Collaborate with the grade level team to develop curriculum and lessons for all subject areas
- Help to assess and document student progress
- With lead teacher support, create learning goals, expectations, and standards for student work
- Maintain positive personal relationships with all students and their families
Professional Expectations
- Establish a positive, working relationship with Head Teachers
- Attend scheduled grade level and schoolwide meetings
- Continue to acquire new knowledge and implement best practices
- Share ideas and skills with colleagues while being open to different perspectives
- Establish and maintain cooperative and positive relationships with colleagues
- Carry out other duties as assigned by the Head of Lower Division and Assistant Head of Lower Division
Key Competencies and Qualifications
- An understanding and desire to learn more about how boys learn best
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
- Strong organizational skills (planning, record keeping, emails)
- Experience working with young children in an academic setting
- A commitment to building an equitable and inclusive classroom and school community
- Experience working with children from diverse backgrounds
- Experience with teaching online and/or have experience with online learning tools (Seesaw, Zoom, Google, Clever, etc. )
- Ability to support Head Teacher in the social-emotional and academic growth of boys
- Strong communications skills both written and verbal
Please visit The Allen-Stevenson School website at www.allen-stevenson.org for additional information. To explore this great opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to hr@allen-stevenson.org
The Allen-Stevenson School actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programs and hiring. The Allen-Stevenson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, ethnicity or any other characteristic protected by local, state and federal law. The Allen-Stevenson School actively seeks diversity in its faculty and student body.