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Grade 5 Associate Science Teacher
The Spence School
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Posted: 11-Feb-26
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $53,000 - $58,000 annually
Categories:
Auxiliary Programs
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Grade 5 ASSOCIATE TEACHER (Science Focus)
Full-time position
Overview
The Associate Teacher Program at the Spence School provides a foundation for early-career educators to prepare for lead teaching roles. Associates typically remain at Spence for two years, which allows the Associate Teacher to have a broad and increasingly deep experience. The Associate position includes all aspects of homeroom supervision for a class of Grade 5 students and content instruction in their selected discipline, as well as significant experience in the following areas:
The craft of teaching and the development of curriculum
Strategies for teaching, including differentiation of instruction
Classroom management
Student assessment and feedback, including narrative report writing
Development of personal teaching style
Communication with parents
Active observation of students
Weekly planning
Responsibilities
Attend all meetings of Grade 5 Science classes with the Head Teacher
Provide Science instruction through one-on-one support, small group activities, and whole-class lessons, with a gradual increase in responsibility for teaching over the two-year program
Support Grade 5 homeroom routines daily
Additional Middle School responsibilities as needed
Attend all faculty, department, and grade level meetings
Attend parent programs and meetings
Opportunity to design and lead a student club
Participate in school-wide professional development
Work with students to support their social and emotional development
During the second year, possible opportunities exist for additional compensation for co-teaching classes in other subject areas or athletics coaching, as needed on a yearly basis
Qualifications
Experience working with Middle School aged children
Joyful approach to working with children and school life
Optimism, energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
Proven demonstration of cultural competency and skills: engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
Supports Spence’s commitment to equity and inclusion
A disposition toward learning from and with colleagues about teaching practice
The Spence School, founded in 1892, is an independent school for girls and young women with an enrollment of 750 students in Grades K–12. Spence is committed to an equitable and inclusive program and a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.