Grade 1 Associate Teacher Leave Replacement

The Chapin School • New York, NY

19h • $63,000 - $69,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks a student-centered, collaborative, and innovative educator to serve as a Lower School Associate Teacher Leave Replacement in Grade 1 starting mid-December 2026 through mid-March 2027. Chapin seeks a collaborative and passionate educator to fill a temporary Associate Teacher position (Grade 1). This is an approximately 3-month leave replacement. Our Lower School Associate Teachers work in an apprenticeship with a Head Teacher. Associate Teachers receive support, coaching, and in-house professional development with the goal of building confidence in their authentic teaching style, curricular mastery, and a deep understanding of child development as they gain skills necessary for head teaching positions. Many candidates are early career teachers with one or two years of student teaching experience and have obtained or are working towards a Master’s degree. Chapin also welcomes recent graduates and career changers with a variety of experiences in early childhood settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Previous experience with Lower School aged students

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates a passion for and recognizes the importance of an all-girls setting
• Reflective about their practice and pursues professional development opportunities.
• Has strong collaboration skills as this position requires working closely with a Head Teacher, Associate Head of Lower School, and other colleagues
• Bilingual speakers are of special interest as our students learn Spanish starting in Kindergarten
• Have facility with digital tools such as Seesaw, Canvas, Outlook, and the Google Suite for Education

Responsibilities

• Supporting and collaborating with a Head Teacher in planning and preparing daily lessons and materials
• Planning and conducting small group or whole group lessons
• Assessing and documenting students’ needs
• Attending and participating in grade-level meetings, student support meetings, Associate Teacher meetings, and professional development
• Participating in conversations around curricular planning and classroom management
• Working with Co-curricular teachers to engage in interdisciplinary lessons and projects with guidance from Head and Co-curricular teachers
• Assisting Spanish teachers during classes
• Supervising lunch, recess, and bus duties

Benefits

• Compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience.
• The compensation for the leave replacement term will be pro-rated from an annual salary range of $63,000-69,000

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level