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SAR Academy · 2 weeks ago

Head Teacher, Early Learning Center

New York

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

SAR Academy is a Modern Orthodox co-educational day school in Riverdale, NY, seeking dedicated and passionate Head Teachers for their Early Learning Center. The role involves planning and implementing engaging curricula, fostering a warm classroom environment, and collaborating with the teaching team to enhance student learning experiences.

Education Management

Responsibilities

Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate curriculum, lessons, and activities

Teach in a fair, warm, and open-minded environment with differentiated instruction to meet diverse student needs

Conduct ongoing developmental evaluations of children, including anecdotal notes, to identify areas of strength and plan for areas of growth

Maintain effective classroom management strategies and routines

Create a well-organized and stimulating classroom environment that promotes exploration and independence

Foster clear, warm, and positive ongoing communication with parents, including weekly newsletters and photographs, progress phone calls, and parent-teacher conferences

Collaborate with the teaching team to plan and facilitate daily classroom experiences and special programs

Participate in school-wide responsibilities, including tefillah, lunch and recess supervision, arrival/dismissal, outdoor play, and specialty programming

Qualification

Classroom managementCurriculum developmentDifferentiated instructionEarly childhood educationCollaborative problem-solvingEmpathyCreativityGrowth mindset

Required

Strong ability to build a warm, respectful, empathetic, and inclusive classroom community

Deep understanding of social, emotional, and cognitive development in early childhood and progressive education philosophies

Knowledge of integrated curriculum development and inquiry based learning

Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to teach integrated curricula around varied units of study and chagim

Strong classroom management skills with the ability to create a structured yet joyful environment

Ability to differentiate instruction and expectations for a range of learners

Skilled in collaborative problem-solving, with flexibility and creativity in a dynamic setting

Background in current early childhood educational philosophy and best practices

Passion for nurturing student growth and creating joyful, engaging learning experiences

Commitment to ongoing professional learning and reflective teaching practice with a growth mindset

Company

SAR Academy

Imagine a school with no walls or barriers, where every student is unique...welcome to SAR! SAR Academy is a nursery through 8th grade Modern Orthodox co-educational day school dedicated to the belief that every child possesses a divine spark, has unique worth as an individual and should be encouraged to achieve according to his or her ability.

Founded in 1969