Head Teacher, Early Learning Center

SAR Academy; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SAR Academy in Emeryville is seeking dedicated Head Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year in our Early Learning Center. Candidates should foster curiosity and creativity in young children while maintaining a warm and inclusive classroom environment. Responsibilities include planning curriculum, conducting evaluations, and collaborating with the teaching team.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in early childhood education and demonstrate empathy within the classroom. SAR Academy offers a supportive environment for educators to grow professionally while impacting young learners.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to build a warm, respectful, empathetic, and inclusive classroom community.
• Deep understanding of social, emotional, and cognitive development in early childhood.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and reflective teaching practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate curriculum and lessons.
• Conduct ongoing developmental evaluations of children.
• Maintain effective classroom management strategies.

Skills

Classroom management skills

Differentiated instruction

Communication with parents

Collaboration with teaching team

Empathy and inclusivity

Education

Background in early childhood education

Job description

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.

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