Head Teacher (Chinese Immersion) - Grades 1-5, Lower Division

Avenues•New York, NY

About The Position

Avenues is seeking a Head Teacher for Chinese immersion in grades 1–5 of the Lower Division. Students alternate days between English and target-language classrooms, and English and Chinese teachers share responsibility for two classes of students. Teacher teams collaborate daily to plan lessons and discuss student progress, and also meet weekly with grade-level and language colleagues. The Head Teacher will work intensively with Chinese and English colleagues to design learning outcomes, monitor student growth, and address individual needs. The role involves designing and teaching an innovative, challenging curriculum that develops real-world problem-solving skills and social responsibility, using varied instructional practices informed by formal and informal assessments. The teacher will build respectful relationships with students, colleagues, and parents; foster a safe, welcoming, rigorous, and joyful learning community; and, for grades 1 and 2, partner with and mentor an associate teacher. Avenues describes its school as a collaborative, creative, and entrepreneurial learning environment, with state-of-the-art technology and a diverse community of colleagues. The school emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and the physical and emotional well-being of children. Offers are contingent on successful reference and background checks.

Requirements

At least 3 years of teaching experience in grades K–6, with a proven track record of student learning.
Full professional fluency in Mandarin Chinese.
Strong understanding of and instructional skills in balanced literacy and the reading and writing workshop model.
Experience with problem-based mathematics instruction.
Highly effective collaboration skills, including listening deeply, contributing to a team, and working together to achieve goals.
Strong dedication to learning and growing as an educator.
Respect for and appreciation of a diverse community of learners, families, and colleagues.
Willingness to embrace change and consider new perspectives.
Graduate degree in education, teaching, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Collaborate daily with Chinese and English colleagues to design learning outcomes, monitor student growth, and address individual student needs.
Design and teach an innovative curriculum that engages learners in meaningful and challenging work, develops real-world problem-solving skills, and cultivates social responsibility.
Use a range of instructional practices to meet the needs of diverse learners, informed by formal and informal assessments.
Build strong connections with students, colleagues, and parents to uphold a culture of welcome, safety, and respect.
Foster a learning atmosphere in which students value attending school and feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community.
For grades 1 and 2, partner with and mentor an associate teacher to create a student-centered classroom and support the associate teacher’s growth.
Participate in weekly collaboration with grade-level and language colleagues.