Careers

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CAREERS

Come see how much fun teaching can be!

Have you dreamed about having classes small enough to allow you the time to help each child, to get to know them, to make a real connection with them, to experience that “aha”moment with them every day?

Welcome to The Nysmith School. We are very different from any other school you have ever seen. Our mission to “make a world-class education a joy-filled experience” is more than just a motto; it is who we are.

What you will find as an educator at Nysmith is that we have put all the pieces of the puzzle together so that a top-notch education is fun to teach. We want you to have fun. lf you have fun teaching, the children will have fun with your lessons. Your creativity will change children’s lives.

Why do our teachers love
working at Nysmith?

It’s a community and a family

Every day is a new adventure

Everyone wants to learn here

I can create my own higher-level content

Joining Nysmith as a new faculty member is a fully supportive yet uniquely flexible experience. The administration is extremely responsive to teachers’ needs and you enjoy the rare opportunity to customize the curriculum and not tailor your instruction to prepare students for SOL testing. We let you teach grades and subjects that you love teaching the most. And our lead teacher pay is in the top 90% of private schools.

BENEFITS OFFERED

Health & Dental and Vision Plans
Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options
401(k) Plan

8 days of paid time off during first year of teaching
Professional Development opportunities

If you enjoy children, love teaching, are happy, creative and collaborative, and want to help change the world, we want to speak with you. Please email Sonya Starling at sstarling@nysmith.com.