Riverdale Country School · 2 months ago
Lower School Spanish Associate Teacher (2026-2027)
Riverdale Country School is a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent all-gender school in New York City, dedicated to inspiring students through a culture of academic excellence and inclusivity. They are seeking a Lower School Spanish Associate Teacher to support students through small group instruction and collaborate with the Spanish team in planning and assessment. This role provides intensive teaching experience and professional development opportunities for early-career educators.
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Responsibilities
Support students through small group instruction in Spanish
Differentiate instruction based on the level of Spanish language development of students
Lead full-group lessons on occasion
Engage in frequent collaboration related to planning, instruction, and assessment directly connected to student learning
Receive ongoing professional development aimed at strengthening foundational teaching practices
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for the position
Candidates must have experience working with younger learners
Candidates must have completed coursework in a related field of study
Candidates are expected to engage in all aspects of work with an open mind, a positive disposition, and a commitment to collaboration
Candidates must be dedicated to supporting a diverse and inclusive community
Benefits
Shuttle service is available to/from the 242nd St / Broadway subway station.
A generous professional-development budget provides for conferences, skills training, and onsite training in areas such as mindfulness, coaching, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
All employees are eligible for Frankel Fellow grants, known as “passion grants,” which pay for enrichment activities.
Stipends are available for coaching, affinity group facilitation, advising clubs with significant out-of-school time, and chaperoning trips (including global trips!).
Full time teaching faculty are eligible for a sabbatical after 10 years of employment.
Riverdale offers and subsidizes health, dental, and vision insurance.
The school offers a flexible spending account through which employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses.
Employees are eligible to join our Defined Contribution retirement plan through TIAA.
The school contributes 7% of an employee's annual salary to their retirement account.
Riverdale Country School has a generous time-off policy for staff in addition to vacations afforded by the school calendar.
Company
Riverdale Country School
Riverdale CS is a co-educational, college-preparatory day school in New York City that serves students from preschool to twelfth grade.
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