Independent Schools of Saint Louis

3/4s Assistant Teacher New City School

Position Available:

EARLY ELEMENTARY (3/4s) ASSISTANT TEACHER

Mission Statement

New City School inspires children to engage joyfully in learning and achieve academic excellence while cultivating their personal strengths and passions. We empower our students to build community and advocate for a more just and equitable world.

Overview

New City School, a leading, progressive independent school for approximately 330 students ages three through grade six, seeks an inspiring and dedicated assistant teacher to begin in August, 2025. 

Strong and successful candidates will:

  • Have a bachelor’s degree and experience working with pre-primary aged (3 to 5 year-old) children.
  • Have an understanding of child development and progressive pedagogy.
  • Support the curriculum plans of the head teacher.
  • Assist with instructing student individually and in small groups.
  • Be responsible for helping to organize and maintain a materials-based classroom that reflects the curriculum and current work of the children.
  • Effectively interact with a diverse population of students, families and faculty and exhibit a deep appreciation and understanding of diversity in all its forms.
  • Display strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all constituents. 
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Display a passion for teaching and nurturing the whole child.
  • Exhibit strong professional skills including discretion, judgment and integrity. 

Start Date: August 2025 

Compensation: New City offers competitive compensation (commensurate with experience) and excellent benefits including professional development funds, generous medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, bereavement leave, paid parental leave, retirement benefits and tuition remission for children of faculty members. All salaries offers are grounded in benchmarked salary data.

To apply: Please send a letter of interest, resume and list of three references (with name, relationship, phone number and email address for each; references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission) in one PDF to Janine Gorrell, Early Elementary Division Head at jgorrell@newcityschool.org. Please indicate “Assistant Teacher” in the subject line. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis through February, 2025.

At New City School, we recognize a diverse faculty and staff is a strength that impacts and enhances all aspects of our school. We celebrate our inclusive school environment and are eager to accept applications from candidates of all backgrounds and perspectives. New City School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities, hiring practices or operations.