Associate Teacher, Lower School (preschool-4th Grade)
Bank Street College of Education

JOB DESCRIPTION

Associate Teacher, Lower School (preschool-4th Grade)

Start Date: Late August 2025

Salary range : $41,000 - $42,000 annually

41.5K for first year and second year associate teachers, 42.7K for third year associate teachers. Associate Teachers in a Bank Street graduate degree program are eligible to take up to four free Graduate School courses for the school year (September 1st- August 31). All Associate Teachers are eligible for medical and dental coverage.

Schedule: This role is a 10-month position and is a temporary position for the remainder of this school year. The standard hours for this position are 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, and until 5:00 PM on Wednesdays for a weekly afternoon faculty meeting. This role also includes occasional work outside of school hours which may include early morning, evening, or overnight trips.

About Bank Street Children's Programs

A leader in progressive education for more than 100 years, Bank Street provides students an education that engages their natural curiosity, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. Through a teaching approach that is fundamentally hands-on and child-centered, Bank Street students develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make meaning of the world around them.

General Description:

Bank Street is looking for a passionate, team-oriented Associate Teacher. The Associate Teacher will work with a Head Teacher to act as the homeroom teacher for a class of students and teach a number of subjects including math, reading, writing, and social studies. The Associate Teacher will work with the Head Teacher to support all aspects of student growth, including their academic, social-emotional and executive functioning. The ideal candidate will have an interest in working within a progressive school.

Responsibilities:

• Along with the Head Teacher, act as homeroom teacher for each student, supporting their social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development
• Support the curriculum plans of the cooperating teacher and age-level and gradually assume increased responsibilities, including opportunities to facilitate children's small and whole group work.
• Teaching and documenting curriculum under the guidance of the Head Teacher and supervisor. Curriculum topics include the teaching of math, social studies, reading, writing, and other topics as may arise or be assigned. Teaching should be responsive to children's developmental capacities and needs
• Help build a collaborative, cooperative, and reflective approach to working as a classroom teaching team and as an age-level teaching team.
• Communicating and collaborating regularly with families and others who support the learning and growth of students. This includes sharing progress and concerns with families through conferences, written reports, and other methods as assigned.
• Participate in the use of observing and recording methods, assessment practices, and management supports as related to individual children, small groups, and the whole class.
• Gain skills and understanding of progressive education approaches supporting the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth and development of particular age groups.
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings with faculty and leaders. Meetings include age-level planning meetings, student support meetings, supervision meetings, faculty meetings after school, and other meetings as may arise from the work.
• Lead the classroom and lessons on days when the Head Teacher is out or as needed by your supervisor.
• Help design, organize, and maintain a materials-based classroom that reflects the curriculum and current work of the children. This includes daily classroom morning set-up and evening clean-up.
• Assume community coverage roles. These roles include bus arrival, lobby support, bus dismissal, subbing for other teachers, lunch, and recess.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience teaching 7-9 year-old children preferred
• Preference to be enrolled as a graduate student at Bank Street Collegefor the 2024-2025 school year
• Experience with Google Suite, and adept at use of technology to support teaching and learning
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal
• An ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and administration
• A commitment to professional development and lifelong learning
• Being committed to addressing issues of social justice, diversity, equity, and anti-bias education in our curriculum and in our community

ABOUT US

Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.

Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.

At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.

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