Lower School Associate Teacher (2026-27)
About The Position
The role of an Associate Teacher is a collaborative one. While the Head Teacher shoulders primary responsibility for a class, both teachers are expected to plan together to deliver whole-group and small-group instruction across content areas. The Associate Teacher participates actively in teaching and assessment, attends Student Support Services meetings, supports parent- teacher conferences and report-writing, and substitutes for their teaching partner when absent. At The Hamlin School, we are committed to a policy of equal employment for all applicants and employees. As part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace, we recruit and hire applicants with diverse backgrounds and professional experience that show their commitment to K-8 education and being a contributing member of a learning community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and qualifying experience
- Clear the Department of Justice background screening (Livescan)
- Authorized to work in the United States (I-9)
- Provide health (TB) clearance (an update is expected every four years)
- Demonstrate normal depth perception
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
- See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
- Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides
Responsibilities
- Support Head Teacher in Lower School classroom instruction and facilitate small-group instruction
- Support integration across Lower School curriculum areas and collaboration between teachers
- Work with colleagues to design meaningful learning experiences for students
- Foster communication and a respectful partnership between teachers and parents
- Contribute to group discussions via questions, comments, suggestions for improvement or change
- Participate actively in faculty meetings, admissions, and other school events
- Pursue relevant opportunities for professional growth and development
- Supervise students in other venues such as recess, lunch, field trips, carpool, etc.
- Participate in grade-level outdoor education trips as necessary
- Perform other duties consistent with the above responsibilities
- Through partnership with a Head Teacher, provide whole-group, small-group, and individual instruction in language arts, mathematics, social studies, and social-emotional curricula as identified in Hamlin’s Curriculum Guide.
- Work collaboratively to provide instruction and care for a specific homeroom
- Communicate and collaborate with other faculty and staff regarding each student
- Assess student progress using a variety of data collection tools and methods
- Support parent-teacher communication and report writing for fall and spring semesters
- Identify materials, resources, and technology needs for program
- Support and update class web page (s) and blog (s)
- Perform other duties consistent with the above responsibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
