What are the responsibilities and job description for the SY 25-26 Kindergarten Teacher position at School in the Square?
Kindergarten Teacher
Join Our "Relationships-First" Team :
Join School in the Square in reimagining PreK-12th grade education in Washington Heights and Inwood. A tuition-free public charter school, we were founded in 2016 on our "relationships first" philosophy : making sure that we engage, educate, and empower our students, families, and professional team members . We invite you to be a part of a 175 team whose mission-aligned culture offers sustainable, rewarding career paths in teaching, operations, and leadership, built on relationships-first collaboration and mutual support. Experience the difference at a workplace that celebrates and cultivates each team member's passions, skills, and multi-disciplinary interests as we build a brighter future together, one student at a time.
Why School In the Square?
As a "relationships first" community, we...
- Demonstrate care for colleagues, students and families,
- Commit to learning and growing together,
- Invest in relationship-building work,
- Support each other with competitive benefits including a 6% 401k match , 93% coverage of healthcare premiums , employer-paid life insurance, generous full company closures and PTO policies, and more!
Our Kindergarten Teacher :
Our Elementary School, admiringly named "Dos Amigos", at School in the Square is a Dual Language PreK-5th grade program dedicated to providing each student with the tools and support to become lifelong learners. Dos Amigos provides a creative, bilingual immersion program alongside a focus on SEL.
We are looking for dedicated, mission-aligned teachers who have a passion for bilingual immersion. Reporting to our Principal and in collaboration with a diverse and committed School Leadership Team (SLT), you will support our efforts to ensure high academic standards while also focusing on the social-emotional needs of all students. If you have a deep belief that all students can thrive in a challenging, high-quality, nurturing and supportive learning environment, we would love to hear from you.
Who You Are :
What Can You Expect From Us :
At S2, we take as much care of our staff as we do of our students. S2 is committed to supporting our staff by helping them build sustainable, rewarding careers that center on each individual's passions and multi-disciplinary interests. All of our faculty and staff are valued professionals and we are proud to provide team-building and collaboration, comfortable and friendly working conditions and more, to ensure our team members have the tools they need to succeed.
In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, School in the Square provides ultra competitive salaries. Using two pay scale ranges based on your New York State Certifications, years of experience and education level certified teachers salary ranges from $66,000 - $122,764 and uncertified teachers salary ranges from $63,000 - $119,764.
Additionally, we provide opportunities for supplemental compensation, an excellent benefits package with
School in the Square understands specific groups are subject to marginalization. We believe these powerful groups should be centered in our community and are highly encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $63,000 - $119,764
