Grade 1 Associate Teacher Leave Replacement

The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks a student-centered, collaborative, and innovative educator to serve as a Lower School Associate Teacher Leave Replacement  in Grade 1 starting mid-December 2026 through mid-March 2027.

All candidates are encouraged to be familiar with Chapin’s website and mission.

Job Overview  

Chapin seeks a collaborative and passionate educator to fill a temporary Associate Teacher position (Grade 1). This is an approximately 3 month leave replacement.

Our Lower School Associate Teachers work in an apprenticeship with a Head Teacher. Associate Teachers receive support, coaching, and in-house professional development with the goal of building confidence in their authentic teaching style, curricular mastery, and a deep understanding of child development as they gain skills necessary for head teaching positions.  Many candidates are early career teachers with one or two years of student teaching experience and have obtained or are working towards a Master’s degree.  Chapin also welcomes recent graduates and career changers with a variety of experiences in early childhood settings.

Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Supporting and collaborating with a Head Teacher in planning and preparing daily lessons and materials

• Planning and conducting small group or whole group lessons

• Assessing and documenting students’ needs

• Attending and participating in grade-level meetings, student support meetings, Associate Teacher meetings, and professional development

• Participating in conversations around curricular planning and classroom management

• Working with Co-curricular teachers to engage in interdisciplinary lessons and projects with guidance from Head and Co-curricular teachers

• Assisting Spanish teachers during classes

• Supervising lunch, recess, and bus duties

Chapin’s Leave Replacement Grade 1 Associate Teacher Will Be:

A student-centered educator who values each student’s voice, experience, and history who

• Understands and appreciates the Lower School learner within the context of child development

• Demonstrates effective pedagogy, particularly in response to the needs of students with a variety of backgrounds, learning needs, and interests

An educator who actively cultivates a classroom and community of belonging by

• Developing, alongside students, a safe and productive learning environment, building trust with students through clear guidelines and expectations

• Cultivating an inclusive classroom that promotes diverse points of view and constructive dialogue

An educator who partners with students, their parents, and colleagues in teaching and learning by

• Employing research-based strategies to reach all students through differentiated approaches, mindful of students’ receptive and expressive learning preferences

• Enthusiastically approaching their work and demonstrating strong organizational skills, flexibility, and follow-through on assignments from Head Teachers and the Associate Head of Lower School

Qualifications

Required 

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Previous experience with Lower School aged students

Preferred 

• Demonstrates a passion for and recognizes the importance of an all-girls setting

• Reflective about their practice and pursues professional development opportunities.

• Has strong collaboration skills  as this position requires working closely with a Head Teacher, Associate Head of Lower School, and other colleagues

• Bilingual speakers are of special interest as our students learn Spanish starting in Kindergarten

• Have facility with digital tools such as Seesaw, Canvas, Outlook, and the Google Suite for Education

Compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience. The compensation for the leave replacement term will be pro-rated from an annual salary range of $63,000-69,000

How To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter.