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Head Teacher (English) - Grades 1-2, Lower Division

Avenues New York
Avenues New York
New York·USA
Posted on April 30, 2026
Estimated Salary
USD Commensurate with experience.
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Description

Why Teach at Avenues?

A top-tier school in New York City. Teaching and learning through dual language immersion and challenging interdisciplinary projects. A culture of creativity, entrepreneurship and deep collaboration. State-of-the-art technology throughout. Brilliant colleagues, with widely diverse experience, creating a unique educational experience together. Unparalleled possibilities for professional learning and development prospects. There is no place quite like Avenues.

Deep Collaboration through Language Immersion

  • Teacher teams composed of English and Spanish teachers or English and Chinese teachers share two classes of students.
  • Teacher teams share responsibility for teaching curriculum that promotes their students’ social, emotional and academic growth in both languages.
  • Given this structure teacher teams communicate daily to plan lessons and discuss student progress.
  • Additionally teachers collaborate with fellow grade-level and language colleagues during weekly meetings.

What You’ll Do

  • Collaborate intensively and daily with English and target language (Spanish or Chinese) colleagues to design learning outcomes, monitor growth, and thoughtfully address individual student needs.
  • Design and teach innovative curriculum that engages all learners in meaningful and challenging work that cultivates real-world problem solving skills and develops social responsibility.
  • Deeply connect with students, colleagues and parents to vigorously uphold a culture of welcome, safety and respect.
  • Invoke creativity, imagination, and critical thinking to inspire students to become lifelong learners.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree or higher in Education or related field.
  • 3+ years of teaching experience, preferably in a dual language immersion setting.
  • Proven track record of designing and implementing innovative curriculum.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Interested in this position? Submit your application to Avenues New York before the deadline.
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DEADLINE: June 21, 2026

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