Why Teach at Avenues?

A top-tier school in New York City. Teaching and learning through 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. There is no place quite like Avenues.

Deep Collaboration and Constant Evolution

Collaboration here isn't a buzzword: it's woven into everything we do. No one teaches on an island here. Time to collaborate is embedded into the schedule. Teacher teams, across multiple disciplines, design learning experiences together for a whole grade level. This intensity of collaboration is challenging as well as exciting: we're always evolving, learning from each other and seeking to improve.

Language Immersion

Avenues students will graduate fluent in a second language and at ease beyond their borders. To this end, in all grades 1-5 students alternate their days between English and Spanish or English and Chinese classrooms.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

At Avenues, students explore the music concepts of dynamics, melodic direction, pitch recognition, rhythm and scale. Students simultaneously develop social skills, coordinating fine motor and gross locomotor movement, while being instructed in the target language. The elements of music are internalized by each child into an organic, kinesthetic learning experience. Students listen appreciatively, valuing music as part of their everyday lives. As the music teacher, you will also:

• Ensure that all students achieve key learning outcomes for the grade level, targeting instruction thoughtfully to address individual needs
• Build a robust learning atmosphere that leads students to value being at school and feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community
• Collaborate intensively and daily with colleagues to continually improve student learning and school culture
• Deeply connect with students and vigorously uphold a culture of welcome, safety and respect
• Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least 3 years of teaching experience in grades 1-5 with a proven track record of student learning
• Full professional fluency in Spanish
• Strong understanding of instructional skills necessary to teach music to elementary aged children including classroom management and a good sense of child development
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across the division and the campus music department, listening deeply, and contributing to a team to achieve goals together
• Deep dedication to learning and developing as an educator
• An eagerness to embrace constant change, growth and learning
• Graduate degree in education, teaching or a related field
• Candidates with diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply

If hired for this position, the annual salary range is between $70,000-$110,000. The salary may vary depending on your professional experience and skills. Competitive benefits for benefits eligible roles include medical, dental, life insurance, 401K savings plan, generous paid time off, family forming benefits, health and wellness benefits and more.

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.