Grade 5 Associate Mathematics Teacher

Job DetailsJob Location: 91 - New York, NY 10128Salary Range: $53,000.00 - $58,000.00 Salary/yearGrade 5 ASSOCIATE TEACHER (Math Focus)

Full-time position

 

Overview

The Associate Teacher Program at the Spence School provides a foundation for early-career educators to prepare for lead teaching roles. Associates typically remain at Spence for two years, which allows the Associate Teacher to have a broad and increasingly deep experience. The Associate position includes all aspects of homeroom supervision for a class of Grade 5 students and content instruction in their selected discipline, as well as significant experience in the following areas:        


The craft of teaching and the development of curriculum
Strategies for teaching, including differentiation of instruction
Classroom management
Student assessment and feedback, including narrative report writing
Development of personal teaching style
Communication with parents
Active observation of students
Weekly planning


 

Responsibilities 


Attend all meetings of Grade 5 Math classes with the Head Teacher, gradually gaining co-teaching experience
Support Grade 5 homeroom routines daily 
Additional Middle School responsibilities as needed
Attend all faculty, department and grade level meetings
Attend parent programs and meetings
Opportunity to design and lead a student club
Participate in school-wide professional development
Work with students to support their social and emotional development
During the second year, possible opportunities exist for additional compensation for co-teaching classes in other subject areas or athletics coaching, as needed on a yearly basis


 
QualificationsQualifications


Experience working with Middle School aged children
Joyful approach to working with children and school life 
Optimism, energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
Proven demonstration of cultural competency and skills: engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
Supports Spence’s commitment to equity and inclusion
A disposition toward learning from and with colleagues about teaching practice
Content-relevant knowledge or experience 
Working toward MA, MFA, or MS (preferred) 


 

Spence is committed to an equitable program and a diverse faculty and student body. We therefore actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds.

In an effort to clarify expectations around co-teaching and support the Associate Teacher in their teaching practice, the following goals have been developed to provide additional guidance.  

 

The Math Associate Teacher will collaborate with the Head Teacher to:

 


Develop and prepare lesson plans, activities, and materials for each class that align with the Math Department’s academic standards 
Maintain order in the classroom and help promote students’ sense of belonging, significance, and fun, in alignment with the principles of Responsive Classroom
Take class attendance and post homework assignments during each session
Grade homework, tests, and various other assignments
Implement strategies for student growth and success
Track individual student progress 
Provide feedback to students on their progress and help students set goals for improvement
Provide extra help to students who are struggling with a particular concept or skill
Respond to student and parent inquiries in a timely fashion 



 

Salary range: $53,000 - 58,000

Salary ranges will be updated in February 2026.

 

Spence is committed to an equitable program and a diverse faculty and student body. Therefore, we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds.