Elementary School Teacher

The School for Young Performers is looking for a dynamic and seasoned elementary school teacher for several students that will be traveling for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year. The educator will work in an innovative, creative and fluid classroom construct. Hours are day-time, thus this is not an after-school position; the start date is late March/early April, with an end date in late June. The educator will be expected to teach full-time in-person. Preference will be given to teachers with a solid K-5 background and strong ability to teach across all core subject areas (math, science, English Language Arts, Social Studies) for Grades 1 - 4; Spanish Language skills are a huge plus. The teacher will be traveled to Texas and/or New Mexico for the remainder of the school year, and all travel costs will be covered by the client family. There is the opportunity to be given a contract for the full 2024-2025 school year, which will involve extensive travel (domestic and international).

-Prospective hires must be a US citizen or have a valid green card with permission to work in the U.S.

-Please do NOT apply if you are not currently in the United States.

-We cannot provide international support or work visas.

Ideal candidates must have the following:

- A MINIMUM of 5 years experience teaching Grades 1 - 5, preferably in a private school setting

-Teaching certification, preferably K-5

-Fluency in an additional language is a plus!

-Literacy specialization, preferably with training in Orton Gillingham and/or Wilson

-Familiarity with Writing Revolution, CKLA, Math in Focus/Singapore Math, SAVVAS series for social studies and/or science

-Understanding of accelerated/gifted/differentiated learning and PBL

-Expertise/training in and experience working with students with learning differences such as ADHD, giftedness, and attentional and/or anxiety issues

-Conscientious, patient, compassionate, flexible and professional

-Strong handle on keeping pace with curriculum, comfortable with creating lesson plans, assessments, projects and tests

-Can easily go back and forth between different subjects with a symbiotic emphasis

-Experience working 1-on-1, small group classes or in homeschool constructs

-SEL/Mindfulness training

-Familiarity with flipped classrooms, NextGen lab practices strongly preferred

-Ability to create interdisciplinary activities (i.e. competitive task work, STEAM projects, geography deep dives)

- Available between 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Mon-Fri (approx; this is a full-time exempt teaching position)

- Have a personal laptop with email/MS Office AND a cell phone with access to email

- Be a United States citizen with proper U.S. government documentation OR have a valid green card with permission to work in the U.S.

Please submit your curriculum vitae, cover letter and a list of three references. Responses without cover letters will not be considered, and compensation is commensurate with experience and credentials.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $7,500.00 - $8,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• English
• Foreign Language
• History
• Math
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies

School type:

• Private school

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching K-5: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• K-5 Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $7,500 - $8,500