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About the Role

Dwight School, a Pre-K-12 coeducational school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is seeking an experienced and innovative EAL Teacher to serve as a leave replacement from November 2026 - May 2027.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates extensive knowledge of content, IB Program(s), and pedagogy.
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of students.
Demonstrates high-level instructional outcomes and knowledge of resources.
Designs thoughtful, targeted language instruction to help students succeed in the classroom, communications, and assessments.
Utilizes standardized test data and departmental assessment data to inform planning and instruction in EAL sessions.
Provides appropriate and level-specific lessons and homework for EAL students to master English and participate effectively in the general education program.
Creates and maintains an inclusive classroom environment with consistent respect and rapport.
Establishes and sustains a strong culture for learning.
Implements strong classroom management and student behavior management procedures.
Effectively organizes physical space to maximize learning.
Communicates effectively and appropriately with parents to support student growth and language acquisition.
Collaborates effectively with classroom teachers to provide push-in support for EAL students.
Maintains information on student progress, including all required documents.
Provides clear, regular, and specific information about EAL student progress, goals, and needs to classroom teachers, parents, and the department head monthly.
Actively participates in the Dwight professional community.
Consistently demonstrates professionalism.
Fulfills additional departmental obligations including monthly lunch activities, Language Lunch supervision, after-school EAL extra help, and an EAL class trip.

Requirements

Experience teaching Middle and High School students.
Experience teaching to a wide range of learners including beginning EAL students.
Experience with thoughtful integration of technology into curricula.
Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight School community.
Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Skills

Content knowledge
IB Program knowledge
Pedagogy
Student knowledge
Instructional outcomes
Resource knowledge
Language instruction design
Assessment data utilization
Lesson planning
Homework assignment
Classroom environment creation
Classroom management
Student behavior management
Physical space organization
Parent communication
Teacher collaboration
Student progress tracking
Technology integration

Location

Upper West Side of Manhattan

Work Type

Full-Time
Leave Replacement

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree required
Master’s Degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics or related fields preferred

Salary/Compensations

$70,000-$80,000/annum (prorated for the length of the leave)

About the Company

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12.
Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student.
Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.
Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff.
The School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision.
As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities.
With the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community.
Dwight strives to ensure that its environment is welcoming and an organization to be proud of.
Dwight recognizes that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds.
Dwight encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embraces innovation and fosters collaboration and growth.
Dwight consistently strives to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of its community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring.

Equal Opportunity

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring.
Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.
We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone.
This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions.
If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.
Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities.
It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.