Spanish Teacher (Leave Replacement) - Grade 1, Lower Division

Avenues•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues is a top-tier school in New York City that focuses on teaching and learning through dual language immersion and challenging interdisciplinary projects. We foster a culture of creativity, entrepreneurship, and deep collaboration, supported by state-of-the-art technology. Our team consists of brilliant colleagues with diverse experiences, creating a unique educational experience with unparalleled possibilities for professional learning and development. Collaboration is central to our approach, especially in our dual language immersion program for grades 1-5, where students alternate days between English and Target Language classrooms. Teacher teams, composed of English and Spanish teachers, share responsibility for teaching curriculum that promotes students’ social, emotional, and academic growth in both languages. This structure necessitates daily communication for lesson planning and student progress discussions, alongside weekly meetings with grade-level and language colleagues. This specific position is a leave replacement for Grade 1, Lower Division, with an approximate duration from October 2026 to February 2027, subject to some flexibility.

Requirements

Full fluency in Spanish and experience in immersion teaching.
At least 3 years of teaching experience in grades K-6 with a proven track record of student learning.
Strong understanding of instructional skills teaching through a balanced literacy approach in the reading and writing workshop model.
Experience with problem-based mathematics instruction.
Highly effective collaborator, eager to listen deeply, contribute to a team and achieve goals together.
Deep dedication to learning and growing as an educator.
Respect for, and appreciation of, a diverse community of learners, families and colleagues.
Ability to embrace change and consider new perspectives.
Candidates with diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in education, teaching or a related field highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate intensively and daily with Spanish and English colleagues to design learning outcomes, monitor growth, and thoughtfully address individual student needs.
Design and teach innovative curriculum that engages all learners in meaningful and challenging work that cultivates real-world problem solving skills and develops social responsibility.
Deeply connect with students, colleagues and parents to vigorously uphold a culture of welcome, safety and respect.
Invoke a robust learning atmosphere that leads students to deeply value being at school and feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community.