Lower School Associate Teacher K-2

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Job DetailsJob Location: 93 - New York, NY 10128Salary Range: $58,000.00 - $63,000.00 Salary/yearThe Spence School LOWER SCHOOL 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. Associates typically remain at Spence for two years, as this allows them to teach in different grade levels and to work with more than one Head Teacher. Head Teachers work closely with their Associates to mentor them in the following areas: The craft of teaching and the development of curriculum Strategies for teaching, including differentiation of instruction Classroom management Professionalism Student assessment Development of personal teaching style Communication with parents Active observation of students Weekly planning Responsibilities: Associate Teachers assist the Head Teacher with all day-to-day duties including lesson preparation and classroom set up. In addition to learning the craft of teaching by supporting the Head Teacher and assisting with classroom practices, Associate Teachers have additional respon...