Associate Teacher

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 38,500 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

403(b) retirement savings account

Paid personal days and sick days

Parking permit reimbursement in Hoboke

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Stevens Cooperative School seeks Associate Teachers for the 2026-27 year for PreK 3 through 4th grade. You will work with a mentor, academic assistant, and principal to gain diverse learning experiences across two grade levels.

You will report to the Principal or Director of Early Childhood and contribute to a collaborative community that values progressive education and parental engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with staff.

Responsibilities

• Support head teacher with daily class activities and transitions.
• Understand each student holistically with guidance from staff.
• Help establish productive parent/caregiver relationships.
• Assist lesson planning in ELA, social studies, math, and community building.
• Cover the class in the head teacher's absence.
• Assist with student assessments in ELA and math.
• Help write reports and Class News; participate in conferences.
• Develop effective classroom management strategies.
• Display reliability and professional communication.
• Attend goal setting meetings and yearly reflections.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Description

We are seeking Associate Teachers for the 2026-27 school year for PreK 3 through 4th grades. Our Associate Teacher Program is committed to coaching, supporting, and inspiring new teachers in their journey to becoming a progressive practitioner. Associate teachers work directly with a mentor teacher, academic assistant and principal/early childhood director for their campus. They become valuable contributors through their collaboration with the Stevens community to help guide and hone their teaching skills. In order to provide a range of learning experiences in the three year program, associate teachers will work in at least two different grade levels and with at least two different head teachers (if a head teacher moves to another desired grade level).

Reports to: Principal or Director of Early Childhood

The Candidate

You are passionate about working with children, have well-developed communication skills, and are committed to teaching and learning. You are open to receiving feedback from head teachers and academic administrators. You are a professional who is energetic, has a positive attitude, and is a self-starter. You work well with others in a small community and can instill confidence in the program with parents as required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the head teacher in the day-to-day class activities including arrival, dismissal, morning meeting, recess/lunch, lesson support, classroom management, and transitions
• With the head teacher and in consultation with the school counselor and learning specialist, develop an understanding of each student holistically
• Assist the head teacher in establishing productive parent/caregiver relationships
• Assist the head teacher in lesson planning in the subject areas of language arts, social studies, math, and community building
• Be ready to assume responsibilities for the class in the absence of the head teacher and with the support of a community teacher
• Assist the head teacher in conducting student assessments in language arts and mathematics
• Assist the head teacher in the writing of reports and Class News, and when conducting parent/guardian conferences
• Develop effective classroom management strategies
• Demonstrate reliability and professional communication
• Attend goal setting meetings with the building administrator, complete self-reflections regularly each year with evidence of development of skills in different areas of practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field; Master's preferred

Requirements

• Arrival by 8:15am
• Attend a selection of weekly faculty meetings, Back to School Night, and formal Parent-Teacher Conferences (in fall and spring)
• Attend start of year and closing faculty meetings
• Attend grade-related field trips (including overnight trips if applicable) and certain evening events involving grade-level students

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range $38,500-$40,000
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Interest-free line of credit for health and/or veterinary services and expenses
• 403(b) retirement savings account match program
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Reimbursements for cell-phone and an on-street parking permit in Hoboken
• Paid personal days and sick days

Stevens Cooperative School

Stevens Cooperative School fosters curiosity, compassion and confidence in students who think deeply, act ethically and lead by example.

Stevens Cooperative School is the only nonsectarian independent elementary school with campuses in Hoboken and Jersey City. Founded in 1949, Stevens is the oldest parent cooperative school in New Jersey, and an excellent model of progressive education in action. Stevens serves 435 students from PreK 3 through 8th grade, of which 46% are ethnic minorities. Stevens is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and staff body and is eager to consider applications from traditionally underrepresented groups. We are committed to ongoing curricular and pedagogical anti-racist work, and we seek a candidate who shares that commitment and who can contribute to our efforts. We search out opportunities for professional growth and encourage reflection on our own practices.

Stevens does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, religion, or national origin in the administration of its hiring and admission policies, financial aid program, or other school-administered programs.