IB PYP Elementary Maternity Leave Teacher

Pine Street School is hiring a maternity leave teaching position starting December 1, 2025.

We are looking for teachers who are eager to learn about and implement the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program, and are interested in joining the conversation with the Common Ground Collaborative Our school welcomes people ready to learn, contribute and collaborate together in order to co-create a curriculum that is significant, relevant, engaging and challenging.

ABOUT PINE STREET SCHOOL

Pine Street School inspires children in Nursery Ones through 8th Grade to become curious, capable, and compassionate global citizens. Through the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum and immersive language learning in Spanish or Mandarin—and the addition of German in Middle School—our program fosters critical thinking, creativity, and a deep sense of purpose. At Pine Street, every student is seen, heard, and empowered to explore their unique path with confidence and joy.

We are looking for passionate educators who are excited to collaborate, innovate, and make a lasting impact. At Pine Street, teachers are deeply valued as professionals and partners in our mission to nurture confident, capable, and compassionate global citizens. You'll join a dynamic, international team committed to inquiry-based learning, language immersion, and a joyful school.

ABOUT YOU

• Dedicated to innovative, bilingual, and global education
• Gifted communicator with a nurturing and supportive approach
• Passionate about constructivist teaching practices and inquiry-driven curriculum
• Collaborative team member who enjoys designing rich units of inquiry with colleagues
• Eager to learn, grow, and apply outstanding teaching practices and effective classroom management
• Skilled in assessing and documenting student learning and in sharing progress with parents and guardians
• Enthusiastic about integrating technology as a key learning and teaching tool
• Trustworthy, dependable, and a consistently positive presence on campus

HOW YOU WILL SUPPORT PINE STREET SCHOOL STUDENTS

• Plan and employ appropriate, interdisciplinary learning experiences for individual, small and whole group instruction using various teaching methods appropriate for language immersion settings
• Collaborate with PYP colleagues to develop the school's ethos and support relationships amongst students of all ages
• Guide and support parents through the rich and complex experience of the PYP, helping them learn what their children are capable of and how they can best support them in our program
• Actively utilize New York City as a resource for learning and involve your students in sustainable community service projects and experiences
• Maximize student language learning by utilizing the target language consistently in the classroom and collaborate with other dual language team members to develop and improve our language Curriculum
• Implement technology as tool that empowers learners to broaden the expression of an idea (often artistically), innovate, solve a problem, learn something new, verify information, and communicate and collaborate with others
• We work with students individually and in groups, by selecting and employing various teaching methods appropriate for language immersion settings. All teachers are responsible for preparing materials and classrooms for activities, including photocopying, laminating, etc.

WHY WORK AT PINE STREET SCHOOL?

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance plans
• Generous paid time off policies
• 401K retirement account with up to 4% matching
• Tuition discounts to children of employees
• Professional development and training
• A professional, dedicated team of teachers who care deeply about our work

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in subject area(s), Master's degree is highly desired.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years elementary teaching experience
• A valid teaching certification (or equivalent) for Elementary Education
• Fluent in English
• Strong experience with Apple technology implementation
• Experience with the IB PYP strongly preferred
• Fully authorized to work in the United States