Garden School is excited to announce the opening of a Lower Division Classroom Teaching position for the fall of 2025. The position is focused on early childhood grades N – K. Therefore, experience and expertise working with this age group as well as comfort with a range of print and arts materials, manipulatives, resources, and methodologies relevant to young students is required.  

Garden School is an innovative and collaborative environment where teachers have smaller-than-usual rosters, allowing them to focus on the interests and needs of bright and sophisticated individuals, all of whom are college-bound. Teaching faculty at Garden enjoy a great deal of autonomy in the material they cover in tandem with well-developed support structures to employ best practices in their discipline.

The Early Childhood Team consists of four core teachers across three grades, assistants, and a cadre of specialists who teach Mandarin, Visual Arts, Music & Performing Arts, Physical Education, Chess, and more. The Team also is housed under a Dean who supports the Early Childhood Team, and a Division Director who is responsible for children, teachers, and programs from Nursery through grade 6. 

Garden School has a 100-year tradition of placing an emphasis on the importance of the early learning experience. We believe these first years of school are critical in the development of literacy, numeracy, curiosity, social-emotional relationships, and skills, and that they contribute significantly to the foundations of a well-rounded childhood experience. 

At Garden School, Early Childhood teachers enjoy small classes ranging from 10 – 15 students and are provided the time and autonomy to help children develop effective learning skills through a balance of traditional and creative approaches with an eye on responsiveness. Garden’s recently adopted strategic plan calls for growth in innovative programs that cross disciplines and challenge the notion of how students engage with learning. 

An ideal candidate has experience teaching children in grades N-K. They demonstrate passion for early adolescent learning and fostering student ownership of their space and program. They understand the importance of cultivating an inviting environment where students can explore and connect across disciplines, and they demonstrate a commitment for addressing the individual child in their instruction through innovative experiences in the classroom. 

If you enjoy working with an innovative team, employing best-practice in the classroom, helping bright students achieve their potential, and seeing every child as an individual, then please forward your cover letter and resume to the attention of Mary Petruso at mpetruso@gardenschool.org 

Salary Range: $52,000 – $64,500 commensurate with experience 

Garden School is seeking a dynamic and passionate Upper Division Math Teacher to join our team for the 2025–2026 school year. This is a full-time position teaching high school Math, with a specific assignment based on a candidate’s background and experience. We are looking for someone who can teach either 9th and 10th grade Geometry and Algebra 2/Trig, or 11th and 12th grade Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus.

This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who wants to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit, supportive, and intellectually rich school community.

About Garden School

Located in Jackson Heights, Queens, Garden School serves a diverse and talented student body from Pre-K through 12th grade. Our Upper Division is designed to support the whole child through rigorous academics, strong student-teacher relationships, and a commitment to individuality. All students are on a path toward college, and our program fosters both depth and breadth in preparation.

Math and Science are deeply valued at Garden, and our STEM Department is a cohesive, collaborative team comprising Math and Science faculty, a Chair of STEM, and specialists in Robotics, Instructional Technology, and Engineering. Students begin formal science and math instruction as early as Grade 1, and by senior year, nearly all track to Calculus or AP Calculus and Physics or Advanced Physics.

In recent years, Garden has made substantial investments in STEM innovation, with new science labs and a state-of-the-art Robotics and Engineering Lab opening in Fall 2025. Math faculty are encouraged to take full advantage of these resources and to collaborate across disciplines.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an educator who:

• Has experience teaching high school Math (Geometry through AP Calculus)
• Can adapt to the needs of learners in 9th–12th grades
• Demonstrates a command of mathematical reasoning and communicates it with clarity and enthusiasm
• Is excited to work collaboratively with colleagues across STEM and beyond
• Enjoys creative freedom in curriculum design and values innovation in pedagogy
• Connects with students as individuals and supports their growth as thinkers and learners
• Is open to integrating interdisciplinary and project-based learning into the classroom
  

A degree in Math or Math Education is preferred, but we are open to candidates from a range of academic backgrounds with strong classroom experience.

Why Join Garden?

• Small class sizes and strong student-faculty relationships
• High-performing, curious, and college-bound student body
• Opportunity to help build and shape new STEM initiatives
• Collaborative and collegial faculty culture
• Administrative support for professional development and innovation                                                                  
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Room for growth and advancement

Salary: $60,000 – $65,000, with flexibility for highly experienced candidates

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Brad Battaglia at bbattaglia@gardenschool.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.