Assistant Lower School Science Teacher
The Packer Collegiate Institute invites applications for a full time Assistant Lower School Science Teacher.
Anticipated start date: August 2026
The Assistant Lower School Science Teacher works in close partnership with the Lower School Science Teacher to support instruction, student learning, and classroom culture across the science program. This role focuses on supporting inquiry-based science instruction, engaging directly with students, and helping create a safe, organized, and inclusive learning environment grounded in clearly defined skills and standards.
Responsibilities
Support the implementation of Lower School science lessons aligned to Packer’s curriculum, skills, and standards.
Engage actively with students during whole group instruction, small group work, and hands-on investigations.
Provide one-on-one and small group support to reinforce learning and meet diverse student needs.
Assist with classroom management, routines, and transitions to ensure a productive learning environment.
Support inquiry-based instruction, including preparation, setup, and breakdown of labs and investigations.
Observe and document student learning and engagement as assigned.
Prepare and maintain instructional materials and classroom resources.
Collaborate closely with the Lower School Science Teacher, specialists, and administrators.
Participate in professional development, meetings, and required trainings.
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Education, Science, or a related field preferred.
Experience working with elementary-aged students in an educational setting.
Interest in science education and inquiry-based learning.
Ability to support a range of learners with patience, care, and flexibility.
Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Growth-oriented mindset and openness to feedback.
Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. We actively embrace the diversity of New York City and seek employees who share Packer’s values of equity, inclusion, and belonging, and who wish to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.
The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.
- Department
- Academic - PreK-12 Science
- Locations
- Brooklyn, NY
- Hourly salary
- $30 - $35
- Job Type
- Non-Exempt
- Job Category
- Full-Time, 10 months
- Work Schedule
- Mon - Fri
Working At Packer
Packer’s faculty and staff are passionate, committed, student-focused leaders. We inspire joy and purpose through transformative learning experiences that foster both intellectual development and social-emotional growth. We prioritize collaboration, reflection, and continuous improvement, embracing the learning process for students as well as for ourselves as professionals.
Packer's mission, vision and values influence everything we do—in our classrooms, on stage, in the art studio, or on the field, whether locally or globally.
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Our Culture
At Packer, we strive to create a community of belonging that embodies our core values—scholarship, creativity, equity, integrity, joy and respect.
We deliberately follow inclusive hiring processes to attract the widest possible range of candidates representing varied identities, races, cultures, and economic backgrounds. We commit abundant resources to faculty and staff mentoring and professional development so that our employees develop skills that support academic and institutional excellence.
About The Packer Collegiate Institute
The Packer Collegiate Institute is an independent, PreK-12 school in beautiful Brooklyn Heights, one subway stop from Lower Manhattan.
Established on Joralemon Street in 1845, our school is located on a unique and historic campus. The Packer Early Learning Center, one block away at 100 Clinton Street, houses our Pre-K and Kindergarten classes.
We serve over 1,000 students from throughout the five boroughs of New York City and the surrounding area in a diverse community of learners in which each person is valued and challenged.
Packer educates students to:
Think Deeply
Listen Actively
Speak Courageously
Act with Purpose and Heart
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The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
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