Job Description

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. At the same time, 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. Our 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. Additionally, 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.

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

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.

Middle/Upper School English as an Alternate Language (EAL) Teacher - Leave Replacement

Full-Time

7:30AM-4:00PM

Compensation commensurate upon experience: $70,000-$80,000/annum (prorated for the length of the leave)

Position Overview

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 - April 2027.

Responsibilities

Planning and preparation

• 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 designed to help students succeed in the classroom, in their communications, and on 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 to allow EAL students to master the English language and participate effectively in the general education program as quickly as possible

The classroom environment

• Creates and maintains an inclusive classroom environment, containing consistent respect and rapport
• Establishes and sustains a strong culture for learning
• Strong classroom management and student behavior management procedures
• Effectively organizes physical space to maximize learning

Communication and Collaboration:

• Communicates effectively and appropriately with parents to help support student growth and language acquisition
• Collaborates effectively with classroom teachers to provide effective push-in support for EAL students in the classroom setting
• Maintains information on student progress in a fully effective manner, including all required documents
• Provides clear, regular, and specific information about the progress, goals, and needs of EAL students to each of their classroom teachers, parents, and department head on a monthly basis

Professional responsibilities

• Actively participates in the Dwight professional community
• The teacher consistently demonstrates professionalism
• Fulfills additional departmental obligations including monthly lunch activities, Language Lunch supervision, after-school EAL extra help, and an EAL class trip.

Qualifications

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

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.