Elementary School Teacher

Kinneret Day School Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinneret Day School in Riverdale, NY, seeks a passionate and dedicated Elementary School Teacher to join our outstanding faculty. We believe children thrive when they are known, valued, and challenged, and our classrooms foster academic excellence, creativity, curiosity, and kindness while helping students develop a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of community.

The successful candidate will create engaging, student-centered instruction; plan and deliver high-quality lessons;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Commitment to educational excellence and continuous professional growth.
• Enthusiasm for working in a collaborative, mission-driven school community.
• Experience in elementary education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging, student-centered classroom environment.
• Plan and deliver high-quality instruction that meets the diverse needs of learners.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues, specialists, and administrators.
• Communicate effectively with families.
• Foster students' social-emotional growth alongside their academic development.
• Participate actively in school life and contribute to our collaborative culture.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Collaboration

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Kinneret Day School, a warm and vibrant zionist Jewish day school in Riverdale, NY, is seeking a passionate and dedicated Elementary School Teacher to join our outstanding faculty.

At Kinneret, we believe that children thrive when they are known, valued, and challenged. Our classrooms foster academic excellence, creativity, curiosity, and kindness while helping students develop a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of community.

Responsibilities

Kinneret Day School, a warm and vibrant zionist Jewish day school in Riverdale, NY, is seeking a passionate and dedicated Elementary School Teacher to join our outstanding faculty.

At Kinneret, we believe that children thrive when they are known, valued, and challenged. Our classrooms foster academic excellence, creativity, curiosity, and kindness while helping students develop a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of community.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging, student-centered classroom environment.
• Plan and deliver high-quality instruction that meets the diverse needs of learners.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues, specialists, and administrators.
• Communicate effectively with families.
• Foster students' social-emotional growth alongside their academic development.
• Participate actively in school life and contribute to our collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Commitment to educational excellence and continuous professional growth.
• Enthusiasm for working in a collaborative, mission-driven school community.
• Experience in elementary education preferred.

Why Kinneret?

• Supportive administration and collaborative faculty.
• Small class sizes and meaningful relationships with students and families.
• A welcoming, inclusive, and values-driven environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on children's lives every day.

If you are an educator who believes in nurturing the whole child and inspiring students to reach their fullest potential, we would love to hear from you.