Salary Range: 70000 to 85000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox, co-educational day school in Riverdale, NY is seeking an experienced and dynamic General Studies Teacher to join our Lower School Team (Grades 1-5) for the 2026-2027 school year.

Qualifications:

- Builds meaningful connections with children

- Collaborates effectively with colleagues and families

- Understands social, emotional, and cognitive development

- Demonstrates a creative, engaging, and flexible approach to teaching

- Exhibits strong ability to differentiate instruction for a diverse group of learners

Responsibilities:

- Cultivates a sense of community among students

- Works collabroratively with team to plan lessons and learning experiences, and develop curricular resources

- Monitors student progress and adapts materials in response to their needs

- Maintains open communication with parents and colleagues

- Manages classroom effectively

About SAR:

SAR Academy is a Modern Orthodox co-educational nursery through grade 8 day school located in Riverdale, NY. We are 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. Our warm environment promotes confidence, creativity and enthusiasm for learning. In our approach to academics, we nurture students to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills and a lifelong love of both Torah and Secular studies.

About the company

SAR Academy & SAR High School is a private co-educational day school system in Riverdale, NY, offering a dual curriculum that combines Judaic studies with General Studies across three divisions: Early Learning Center, SAR Academy, and SAR High School. Its program teaches Talmud and Tanakh alongside English, science, math, world languages, and design engineering, using an inquiry-based Beit Midrash approach framed as a grand conversation between Torah and the world. The Open Education-inspired architecture promotes collaboration and inclusion, while tuition funds operations with fundraising for expansion. The school emphasizes chesed, tzedek, and a connection to Medinat Yisrael, aiming to prepare students to think critically and act ethically in both Jewish and secular contexts.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

SAR launched a $35 million Big Bold Future campaign in 2025.
September 2026 updates show active admissions marketing and community programming across divisions.
JNS reported SAR received $900,000 to $1 million annually from New York STEM funding.

What critics are saying

Persistent Child Victims Act lawsuits keep abuse history and discovery costs alive into 2026.
Anti-antisemitism security spending, highlighted in May 2026, diverts tuition dollars from instruction.
NY budget delays froze nonpublic STEM reimbursements in 2026, squeezing cash flow and staffing.

What makes SAR Academy unique

SAR’s dual Torah-and-secular curriculum anchors its Modern Orthodox identity across K-12.
Its Riverdale campus combines open architecture, Batei Midrash, and STEM-focused renovation plans.
The 2025 Big Bold Future campaign ties academics, endowment growth, and facility expansion.

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General Studies Teacher - Lower School

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