Employment Opportunities

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• Lower School Literacy Teacher (Grades 3-5)

  Allendale Columbia School (AC) seeks a collaborative and creative teacher to be part of AC’s Lower School team. The person who is hired for this position will work closely with teachers, specialists, and the Head of Lower School to further develop our inquiry based, student-centered literacy program, focusing on grades 3-5. The ability to assess and address individual needs in foundational literacy skills are qualities that the successful candidate will possess. The Literacy Teacher will focus on enhancing literacy instruction that builds students’ literacy skills, and enhances students’ engagement and ownership of their learning.

  Major Areas of Responsibility:

  • Meeting with teachers to co-plan for effective literacy instruction
  • Helping to select reading materials and writing assignments, and to create lesson plans, rubrics, and curricula
  • Understanding of the development of phonemic awareness and phonics instruction
  • Documenting and using data generated by assessment results to identify areas of student learning that may require further instruction
  • May facilitate professional development for teachers on specially designed days
  • Monitor the progress of students 
  • Being able to provide differentiated instruction when students’ needs or abilities are outside of grade level expectations
  • Teaching Grade 3-5 Literacy in collaboration with another teacher
  • Working in collaboration with the Head of Lower School, other teachers, specialists, and staff members to ensure appropriate implementation of student-centered learning
  • Effectively communicating with parents, AC leadership, faculty, and staff about student needs and progress
  • Reporting on student progress through conferences and written reports
  • Other responsibilities include: assisting with dismissal and attending faculty meetings

  Qualifications:

  • Masters degree (Reading Specialist endorsement preferred)
  • Teaching experience in an educational setting; independent school preferred
  • 3 to 5 years’ experience in literacy content area
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Comfortable with technology
  • Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues

  Job Type: Full-time. Pay Range: $45-50K

  Please send your resume and letter of interest to Regina Grice, Director of Human Resources, at jobs@allendalecolumbia.org. Include your full name and “Lower School 3-5 Literacy Teacher" in the subject line. Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.

   

   

• Lower School Teacher (Pre-primary through 2nd Grade)

  Major Areas of Responsibility:

  • Teaching a Lower School class (anticipated vacancies in Pre-Primary - Grade 2) in collaboration with another teacher;

  • Working in collaboration with the Head of Lower School, other teachers, specialists, and staff members to ensure curriculum alignment and appropriate implementation of student-centered learning;

  • Effectively communicating with parents, AC leadership, faculty, and staff about student needs and progress;

  • Reporting on student progress through conferences and written reports and regularly scheduled data meetings;

  • Other responsibilities include: participation in lunch with students, assisting with dismissal, and attending faculty and curriculum writing/planning meetings.
  • Additional duties assigned by the Head of Lower School

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred);

  • Minimum of two years of experience teaching lower/elementary school-level students;

  • Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with parents and the greater community;

  • Must have a passion for inquiry-based, student-centered programs

  • Expertise in individualized learning for a diverse community of learners;

  • An understanding of a co-teaching and collaborative work environment;

  • Demonstrate proficiency using digital and online platforms;

  • Be a team player willing to try innovative and creative ways to bring excitement to learning in the classroom.

  Physical Requirements:

  • Lift and carry up to 40 pounds as needed.
  • Bend, kneel, crouch, and sit on the floor comfortably during activities with children.
  • Move freely throughout the classroom and playground to engage with students and support their needs.
  • Perform physical activities for extended periods of time as part of daily routines and interactions.

  Job Type: Full-time. Pay Range: $42-50K

  This is a 10-month position 

  Please send your resume and letter of interest to Regina Grice, Director of Human Resources, at jobs@allendalecolumbia.org. Include your full name and “Lower School Teacher" in the subject line. Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.

  Allendale Columbia School, as an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in its hiring of employees on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital or veteran status, age, or disability. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students.

• Middle and Upper School Counselor

  Allendale Columbia School (AC) seeks a Middle and Upper School Counselor who serves as a critical member of the school community. The counselor delivers and monitors interventions to support students in meeting and surpassing their individualized goals. The role will include providing core services to students and staff in prevention, consultation, intervention, and assessment. The counselor will work as part of the student support team and work closely with faculty and staff. The ideal candidate will have school experience and outside of school clinical experience.

  The essential duties of a school counselor include, but are not limited to:

  Ongoing support to the school community including:

  • Serve as a resource for students, faculty, and families related to social and emotional challenges
  • Provide Social Emotional support to individuals and groups as needed.
  • Develop and implement curriculum for social and emotional development/intervention with students.
  • Refer, monitor, and evaluate individuals and families to external resources and services
  • Provide crisis intervention and behavior management to expedite students’ return to classrooms for learning and to build students’ ability to meet all social, emotional and academic expectations
  • Administer records, documentation, and other compliance activities.
  • Engage with outside providers related to specific student needs and challenges
  • Make referrals when necessary to outside providers
  • Collaborate with other support team members and be a resource to one another
  • Communicate all necessary information to appropriate members of the school community
  • Participate in team meetings about students’ and their needs.
  • Attend division meetings and full faculty meetings; participate in school-wide and division-based committees and ad hoc committees where necessary.

  Diversity and Equity Commitments:

  • Understand and participate in all school-wide diversity and equity initiatives
  • Examine support services through the lens of race, identity, equity, and privilege.
  • Develop a SEL curriculum in conjunction with advisors and student support staff, and Director of Equity and Community Engagement that provides students with an opportunity to recognize their many identities.

   

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT preferred
  • 3-5 years of direct experience; independent school experience a plus
  • Strong oral and written communication with parents, children, and colleagues
  • Commitment to equity and justice, including knowledge and skills related to cultural competencies
  • The ability to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported and challenged
  • Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
  • Growth mindset and the ability to use feedback to improve practice
  • Ability to prioritize multiple competing urgent tasks

  The pay range for this role is $50,000 to $60,000 per year.
  
  Send your resume and letter of interest to Regina Grice, Director of Human Resources, at jobs@allendalecolumbia.org. Include your full name and “Middle & Upper School Counselor " in the subject line. Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.
  
  

  Allendale Columbia School, as an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in its hiring of employees on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital or veteran status, age, or disability. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students.

   

   

   

• Visual Arts Teacher

  Allendale Columbia School is seeking an experienced and dynamic educator to teach Visual Arts (traditional and digital media, film/digital photography, 3D). We value experiential learning, and we foster an atmosphere where the curriculum is developed and refined to reflect the most up-to-date research and pedagogy. The ideal candidate has experience offering individualized instruction to meet student needs. This appointment will begin in late August for the 2025-2026 academic year. 

  Candidates should have hands-on classroom teaching experience with a variety of grades of students. This teacher will be responsible for several art courses that offer both traditional and digital media, as well as photo, 3D or sculpture. Candidates should be comfortable communicating with students and families in a variety of ways, including the use of web-based lesson plans and management tools. This teacher will need a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and photography, including darkroom experience. Additional duties will include supervising students in a variety of settings, participating in the many aspects of daily school life with the art department, and planning multidisciplinary lessons with faculty. 

  
  Major Areas of Responsibility:
  
  Creating curriculum and course materials that are current, interdisciplinary, culturally responsive, inclusive, and engaging;

  • Effectively teaching various levels of Visual Arts;
  • Engaging the student body through various opportunities, including family-style lunch, the advisory program, and sponsorship of student activities like clubs or other student-run events. 

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an art-related field required with a master’s degree preferred; NYS certification in Visual Arts preferred.
  • Minimum of two years teaching and advising experience; 
  • A natural curiosity to learn and collaborate as well as a willingness to design new courses and curriculum;
  • Capacity to teach the entire range of course offerings;
  • Knowledge of current pedagogy and technology use in the Visual Arts; 
  • The ability to change and evolve to meet the needs of students and constantly strive to evolve and embrace the spirit of being a learner not a knower.

  Salary and Benefit Information:
  
  The pay range for this role is $45,000 to $50,000 per year. Benefits for full-time Allendale Columbia School employees include medical and dental insurance for the individual, TIAA/CREF retirement plan contributions, life insurance, generous support for professional development, lunch in the Dining Commons, and partial tuition remission for qualified children. All faculty members are issued a laptop.
  
  Please send your resume, letter of interest, and portfolio to Regina Grice, Director of Human Resources, at jobs@allendalecolumbia.org. Include your full name and “Visual Arts Educator" in the subject line. Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.
  
  Allendale Columbia School, as an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in its hiring of employees on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital or veteran status, age, or disability. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students.

   

   

   

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• Substitute Teacher

  Allendale Columbia is seeking experienced and dynamic educators to join a team of professionals responsible for innovative, authentic, and student-centered learning in various subject areas for Lower, Middle and Upper School grade levels (Nursery - Grade 12).

  
  

  Duties to Include the Following:

  • Carry out lesson plan instructions from the classroom teacher, and/or create lesson plans in absence of a prepared lesson
  • Take attendance according to school procedure each morning
  • Supplement lesson plans with your own class activities if lessons end early
  • Create and maintain a discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and productive learning environment

  Qualifications:

  • Experience working with students
  • Experience/skills in working with collaborative relationships
  • Good knowledge of behavior management techniques with children
  • Flexibility and patience with an ever-changing schedule day to day
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with teachers, administrators, and family members
  • Ability to use good judgment
  • Be available for full-time employment that could fluctuate between the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

  Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to  jobs@allendalecolumbia.org with the subject line "Substitute Teacher". Please do not send a fax or paper copy.