The Co-op School was founded in 2003 by a group of parents who saw the need for a high-quality and affordable preschool option in the Clinton Hill and Fort Greene neighborhoods. Since then, the Co-op School has matured from a small, parent-run playgroup to a fully staffed and licensed non-profit school.

After residing in two prior homes in Clinton Hill, The Co-op School moved into 87 Irving Place in the fall of 2009. In 2011, The Co-op School launched the first kindergarten class of its elementary program at 40 Brevoort Place. In 2019, we opened our doors at 644 Gates Avenue in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood—in a 3,500-square-foot building with a double-height gym, a rooftop library, and two playgrounds—housing our preschool, lower school, and middle school students under one roof.

OUR MISSION

The mission of The Co-op School is to inspire passion and teach children to become protagonists in their own educational journey by fostering their innate sense of curiosity and creativity. The Co-op School facilitates joyful learning through a unique and rigorous constructivist approach that listens to and honors the individual interests and strengths of each child. The Co-op School doesn’t just belong to the students and educators but extends to the family community as a whole. It belongs to those who participate in it and is a more resilient and creative place because of it.

JOB SUMMARY

The Co-op School is seeking an experienced and passionate Spanish teacher to join our team. This is a truly unique opportunity to work closely with our team in developing and refining the Spanish project-based curriculum for the Spanish program.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine the Spanish curriculum for the Spanish program
• Teach Spanish classes, ranging from 20-minute push-in times for lower grades to full middle school classes.
• Use a variety of assessments, assignment types, and experiences to measure student learning and drive instruction
• Use a standardized assessment to measure student progress
• Provide coverages as needed, including weekly lunch/recess duties
• Actively participate in a learning community, including teacher committees, peer observations, planning meetings, and staff meetings
• Collaborate with middle school teachers, learning specialist, and the division head to plan out and provide high-quality, differentiated, and relevant instruction to all children
• Regularly communicate with families via school-sanctioned online platforms
• Integrate The Co-op School Values into classroom culture, units of study, and interactions with staff, families, and students
• Integrate the real world and surrounding community into units of study, lessons, and classroom culture
• Maintain positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Maintain confidentiality with student information and records
• Create a positive and safe classroom culture and community using 

QUALIFICATIONS

• A commitment to working with middle school students
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred; academic program focus in Spanish and/or education-related fields
• Experience teaching students of all ages

• A willingness to collaborate with others and continually inspire students to love learning
• Experience working with a diverse group of learners
• A commitment to social justice and anti-bias curriculum
• A reflective practitioner in a state of constant professional growth and a willingness to share their craft with others
• Commitment to and knowledge of experiential and inquiry-based teaching and learning
• A positive attitude, flexible approach, and a sense of humor

TO APPLY: 

• Send your cover letter,resume, three professional references and statement of education philosophy to the Director of Human Resources, Evelyn@thecoopschool.org

Annual Salary:  The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $79,287; The position will be based on years of experience and education.

Level: Full-time Union position

Start Date: August 2026 

This Position reports directly to The Head of Upper Division 

The Co-op School COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

We appreciate your interest in employment at The Co-op School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination is required.

The Co-op School is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, citizenship, national origin or ancestry, religion or religious practices, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic predisposition or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Our policy extends to all employment practices including but not limited to, hiring, transfer, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, lay-offs, and termination.

About The Co-Op School

We are a progressive constructivist program that teaches to the individualities of every child and every unique classroom. The Co-op School models its curriculum based on these following beliefs: Joyful learning lays the foundation for lifelong learning and critical thinking. Creativity cannot exist without passion. Children learn best when they are invested in finding out the answers to their questions and when learning is embedded in meaningful contexts, which makes learning fun and engaging. It is important to us to educate the entire child on all levels: emotional, social, physical, and intellectual. Students work as a group and think as individuals, expressing feelings and contributing ideas peacefully and respectfully. Students will leave The Co-op School confident in their ability to effect change in the community and comfortable reflecting on ways to challenge and grow themselves. As creative problem solvers, each with unique viewpoints and learning styles, students will embrace the idea of a more equitable world. We strive to inspire passion and teach children to become protagonists in their own educational journey by fostering their innate sense of curiosity and creativity.

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