Posted: 10-Mar-25
Location: Englewood, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
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Preferred Education:
The Elisabeth Morrow School, a leader in education from early childhood through middle school, seeks to fill one Associate Teacher Position in the second grade for the 2025-2026 school year.
The hours of work are 7:30 a.m.– 4:45 p.m. Monday (afternoons are for professional development and faculty meetings) and 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Tuesday–Friday. Occasional attendance will be required at school-related functions that take place outside of these regular hours.
This position reports to the Head of Little School and will receive mentorship from an experienced classroom teacher as they help to provide an engaging and transformative learning experience for our lower school students.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Help plan, execute, and assess developmentally appropriate activities and experiences in harmony with the school’s philosophy and mission.
- Ensure guidance of children’s behavior that encourages positive self-concept.
- Ensure the children’s environment is healthy and safe.
- Ensure positive communication with parents when requested.
- Provide relief for the classroom teacher.
- Facilitate lunch, snack, and other open-ended class times.
- Fill in at other grade levels in the division (Grades 1–4) as needed.
- Contribute to the ongoing operations of the school by carrying out additional responsibilities as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
While previous classroom teaching experience is not required, a commitment to elementary
education, the whole child experience, and on-the-job learning is essential.
- One or two semesters of student teaching experience in either independent, charter, or public schools. We will strongly consider a mid-career changer who may not have classroom experience but has a great deal of life experience to contribute.
- Completed or currently enrolled in a degree program in education (preferred, not required).
- Passionate about working with children.
- Mature and responsible attitude towards work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; collaborative and interested in contributing to conversations.
- Eager to learn and flexible in their thinking.
Incentives
We aren’t just a school; we are a community. Feeling supported in your professional development and growth is one of the greatest benefits we offer our staff. Of course, we provide traditional benefits, too:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Generous Vacation Policy
How to Apply
Salary commensurate with experience. Applicants should submit their resume with a cover letter to Anna Osei Owusu at aoowusu@elisabethmorrow.org with Associate Teacher in the subject line.
Who We Are
At The Elisabeth Morrow School, located 10 minutes from the George Washington Bridge in Englewood, N.J., children’s natural curiosity grows into a lifelong love of learning. Our exemplary curriculum features innovative programming in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM), a nationally renowned instrumental music program, social-emotional learning, and community-wide core values.
Proud to be one of the most diverse independent schools in the country, we seek qualified candidates who will add to this legacy. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees.
The Elisabeth Morrow School is a member of the Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY), the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS), and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). For more information, visit elisabethmorrow.org.