SAR Academy

Dual-curriculum Modern Orthodox Jewish day school

Head Teacher - Early Learning Center

Early Childhood EducationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$70k - $80k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

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

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.

Salary Range: 70000 to 80000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

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!

Salary commensurate with experience

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

Dual-curriculum Modern Orthodox Jewish day school

SAR Academy & SAR High School runs a private, co-educational day school system in Riverdale with a dual curriculum that combines rigorous Judaic studies and General Studies for students from ages 2 through 18. It operates three divisions—the Early Learning Center, SAR Academy, and SAR High School—with an integrated program that includes Talmud, Tanakh, English, math, science, and arts, taught in a Beit Midrash-inspired, inquiry-based environment on an open-architecture campus. The school differentiates itself with its “grand conversation between Torah and the world” approach and Open Education design, emphasizing community, chesed, tzedek, and Medinat Yisrael, while funding itself through tuition and fundraising. Its goal is to cultivate lifelong independent learners who think critically, act ethically, and integrate Jewish values with modern knowledge to contribute to their communities.

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