SAR Academy

Dual-curriculum Modern Orthodox Jewish day school

Lower School Assistant Teachers: General Studies

K-12 TeachingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$40k - $45kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Strong ability to connect with children and cultivate an atmosphere of belonging.
Problem-solving and collaborative skills.
Understanding of social, emotional, and cognitive development.
A creative, flexible, and open-minded approach to teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

Assist the head teacher in lesson and unit planning, teaching, and classroom management.
Facilitate small-group learning.
Participate in preparation for parent/teacher conferences and written reports.
Collaborate with the grade-level team on planning and implementing special programs.
Share responsibilities outside the classroom, including lunch, dismissal, and recess duty.
Supervise students in the Beyond the Bell after-school activity.

Desired Qualifications

Prior teaching experience.

SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox, co-educational day school in Riverdale, NY is now accepting resumes for Assistant Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year in the Lower School (grades 1-5).

Responsibilities:

-Assist head teacher in lesson and unit planning, teaching and management of class

-Facilitate small group learning

-Participate in preparation for parent/teacher conferences and written reports

- Collaborate with grade level team on planning and implementation of special programs

-Share in responsibilities outside of the classroom, including lunch, dismissal, and recess duty

-Supervise students in "Beyond the Bell' after-school activity

Qualifications:

-Strong ability to connect with children and cultivate an atmosphere of belonging

-Problem-solving and collaborative skills

-Understanding of social, emotional and cognitive development

-Creative, flexible and open-minded approach to teaching and learning

-Prior teaching experience preferred

Salary range: $40,000-$45,000 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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