LREI (Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School) seeks educators committed to exploring progressive pedagogy. Candidates with diverse experiences are encouraged to apply. The school is seeking a science teacher for 5th-8th grades for the 2024-2025 school year, beginning September 1st, 2024.

Qualifications Sought - Successful LREI teachers are lifelong learners who

• can inspire students, have a joyful positive attitude about children, and become active members of the LREI community;

• are active collaborators, passionate about sharing resources and reaching out to colleagues;

• regularly bring ‘real life’ experience into their classroom and extend the classroom beyond the school walls into the neighborhood, city, and beyond;

• are reflective about their practice and avail themselves of professional development and leadership opportunities;

• are inspired by our mission and create a nurturing classroom with high educational expectations;

• are guided by an ethic of care and see learning as connected to the development of the whole child;

• demonstrate a commitment to social justice and equity, cultural competence, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse people;

• possess excellent communication skills with students, parents, and the administration both formally and informally;

• have a pedagogy which is student-centered and are comfortable with differentiating instruction;

• are creative problem solvers and innovators who possess a growth-mindset.

Overview of the position:

LREI seeks a full time Middle School Science Teacher to teach science and support the progressive integration of math and science content and skills. The candidate is responsible for teaching and planning collaboratively with their department and grade level partners. LREI is working towards an integrated math and science program and is looking for candidates that are motivated to help design this. Candidates will also be asked to serve as an advisor for a group of middle school students.

Salary Range:

Annual full-time salary of $69,056.52 - $132,556.40 (depending on experience and education).

Specific requirements of the position

• Candidates should be comfortable teaching science and have an interest in finding new ways to integrate math content. A master’s degree in education with a focus on science or a related field and at least three years of successful experience as a teacher are preferred, but alternate pathways into the profession will be considered. Candidates’ pedagogy should be student-centered and candidates should be comfortable differentiating instruction. 

• A commitment to social justice and equity, cultural competence, the ability to work collaboratively, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to work closely with families are essential. 

• We seek an educator who enjoys middle schoolers. We seek someone who can inspire students and teachers, be inspired by our mission, and create a dynamic classroom with high educational expectations. 

Salary range:

$69,056.53 to $132,556.41, commensurate with experience.

Overview of School

Founded in 1921 by Elisabeth Irwin (a contemporary and colleague of John Dewey, Caroline Pratt, and Lucy Sprague Mitchell), The Little Red School House has been at the vanguard of 

pedagogical innovation since its founding. LREI’s goal is to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners and to pursue academic excellence and individual achievement, in a context of respect for others and service to the community. We believe that learning should be active and experiential, with the school providing abundant opportunities for students to excel. We accept students with a range of abilities and talents who can take full advantage of a rich and demanding academic program in which each student is both challenged and supported. We seek to create within the school a community built on understanding and respecting others. Thus, our student body traditionally reflects the racial and cultural diversity of our city, and our curriculum is built on interdisciplinary studies to promote understanding of many cultures. While individual achievement is encouraged and rewarded, our program underscores the value of shared goals, friendship, and cooperation in mastering difficult tasks. The progressive ideals that in 1921 gave life and inspiration to the school — academic excellence and creativity, active learning and innovative teaching, respect for the individual and responsibility to the community - continue to guide the school today. LREI is located in vibrant Greenwich Village and classes venture forth often to use the neighborhood and the city to provide rich learning experiences.

All candidates, internal and external, should visit our employment page at lrei.org to apply.