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# Head Teacher, Early Learning Center

SAR Academy & SAR High School

SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox co-educational day school in Riverdale, NY, is seeking dedicated and passionate Head Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year in our Early Learning Center (Nursery-Kindergarten). We are looking for educators who foster curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in young children, while cultivating a warm, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.
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
Qualifications:
• 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
SAR Academy offers a supportive and welcoming environment for educators to grow professionally while making a lasting impact on young learners. If you’re passionate about early childhood education and looking to be part of an inspiring team, we encourage you to apply!

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