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From the employer's careers site First seen 7 Nov 2026

SY26-27 Elementary School 1st Grade Teacher - Leave Coverage

Salary

$66,000 - $122,764 per year

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Description

Join School in the Square's "Relationships-First" team as an Elementary School 1st Grade Teacher for maternity leave coverage. The school is a Dual Language PreK-5th grade program dedicated to providing each student with the tools and support to become lifelong learners.

Responsibilities:

  • Support high academic standards while focusing on the social-emotional needs of all students
  • Collaborate with a diverse and committed School Leadership Team (SLT)
  • Use current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, including interactive, hands-on, creative learning
  • Incorporate technology to support instruction in all areas
  • Use assessment to drive instruction
  • Differentiate curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners
  • Implement co-teaching strategies and ELL strategies
  • Foster a nurturing and supportive learning environment

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education or relevant content area
  • Valid New York State Teaching Certification
  • Skilled in current teaching methods and educational pedagogy
  • Strong relationship builder with excellent communication and planning skills
  • Familiar with restorative practices, anti-racism education, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, trauma-informed practices

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary ranging from $66,000 - $122,764 for certified teachers and $63,000 - $119,764 for uncertified teachers
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • 401K program with a 6% organizational match
  • 93% coverage of healthcare coverage
  • Longevity bonus
  • Generous paid time off
  • Access to a federal student loan debt reduction program

This role is temporary maternity leave coverage, starting December - March.

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Skills

Required

  • current teaching methods
  • educational pedagogy
  • interactive learning
  • technology integration
  • assessment-driven instruction
  • differentiation
  • co-teaching strategies
  • ELL strategies
  • restorative practices
  • anti-racism education
  • culturally responsive pedagogy
  • trauma-informed practices

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/schoolinthesquare/jobs/8930114002

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