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Lower School Associate Spanish Teacher
The Spence School
#Professional Development#Collaboration#Parent Communication#Classroom Management#Professionalism#Differentiation#Lower School#Cultural Competency#Grade-Level Meetings#Student Assessment#Instructional Materials#Dual Language
OtherOn Site0-2 yrs$58,000 - $63,000 / YEARPosted 3 months agoCloses Dec 31
Location
New York
Salary
$58,000 - $63,000 / YEAR
Quick overview
The Associate Teacher will develop teaching skills by supporting Lead Spanish Teachers in K-4 classrooms, participating fully in the Associate Teacher Program, and assisting with classroom practices. Responsibilities also include attending meetings, leading reading groups for heritage learners, and creating instructional course materials.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be fluent in Spanish, preferably native speakers, and hold a BA/BS plus an MA (or be pursuing one), with a preference for FLES or Dual Language backgrounds. Applicants should have one or more years of elementary classroom experience and demonstrate optimism, flexibility, kindness, and cultural competency.
bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeCollaborationCreativityProfessionalismClassroom ManagementTechnical SkillsCurriculum DevelopmentSpanish FluencyInstructional StrategiesCultural CompetencyStudent AssessmentStudent ObservationWeekly PlanningCommunication With ParentsDifferentiation Of Instruction
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
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- New
- York,
- NY 10128Salary
- Range: $58,000.00 - $63,000.00 Salary/yearThe Spence School LOWER SCHOOL SPANISH ASSOCIATE TEACHER Full-time position to begin August 2026 Overview The Associate Teacher Program at the Spence Lower School provides the foundation for beginning teachers to prepare to ultimately become lead teachers of their own classroom. The Spanish Associate teacher typically remains at Spence for two years and participates fully in the life of the school.
- Candidates will develop skills in the following areas: The craft of teaching and the development of an immersive Spanish curriculum Strategies for teaching, including differentiation of instruction Classroom management Professionalism Development of personal teaching style Communication with parents Active observation of students Weekly planning Student assessment Responsibilities In addition to learning the craft of teaching by supporting the Spanish Lead Teachers and assisting with classroom practices K-4, the
- Spanish
- Associate
- Teacher has additional responsibilities which include: Attending all faculty and grade-level meetings Participating in our Associate Teacher Program Attending curriculum and admission events Leading reading groups for heritage learners and fluent speakers Participating in school-wide professional development Applying their creativity and technical skills to create instructional course materials that bring the curricula to life Substituting for the absent Spanish lead teacher QualificationsQualifications Fluent in Spanish. Native speaker preferred Has a BA, BS, plus MA (or working towards it). We are particularly interested in candidates with FLES or Dual Language backgrounds Has one or more years of elementary classroom teaching experience Finds joy in working with children and in school life Approaches work with optimism, energy, flexibility, kindness, and a sense of humor Demonstrates cultural competency and skills by engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences Regards collaboration as an essential component of professional growth and values working on a team Has a disposition toward learning from and with colleagues about the practice of teaching
- Salary range: $58,000 - $63,000 Spence is committed to an equitable program and a diverse faculty and student body. We therefore actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds.