Founding Lead Kindergarten Teacher

Founding Lead Kindergarten Teacher Shefa School New York, NY Job Details Full-time $80,000 - $120,000 a year 2 hours ago Qualifications Academic program development Behavior management for students with special needs Kindergarten experience Teacher collaboration Student performance assessment strategies Working with individuals with disabilities Teaching math Teacher mentoring for professional development Classroom behavior modification Teacher coaching Literacy education Working with students with special education needs Elementary school teaching Senior level Language development (child development components) Leadership K-12 education instructional development Full Job Description About the

Position:

The Shefa School is seeking a highly experienced Kindergarten educator to serve as our Founding Kindergarten Teacher. This role is ideal for a veteran teacher with deep expertise in early elementary special education who is ready to take the next step in their professional growth. The position offers a unique opportunity to help shape and build an early elementary program while developing leadership skills for those interested in pursuing future administrative or instructional leadership roles. The Founding Kindergarten teacher will collaborate closely with the school's senior leadership to make key programmatic and curricular decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

The Founding Kindergarten Teacher will teach a small classroom of students to explore, share, learn, and think creatively. The teacher will provide developmentally appropriate, multisensory instruction across core subject areas, including early literacy, foundational writing and language skills, mathematics, social studies, and Judaic studies. Using structured, explicit teaching methods tailored to diverse language and learning needs, the teacher will design and adapt curriculum to support each child's academic, social, and emotional growth. The Founding Teacher will also mentor and support the second teacher in the classroom. Responsibilities include ongoing assessment of student progress, implementing individualized supports and accommodations, and creating a nurturing, structured classroom community with clear routines and positive behavior supports that fosters students' curiosity, creativity, and love of learning. The teacher should excel in building strong partnerships with families through consistent communication and collaborate closely with specialists and colleagues to ensure a coordinated, student-centered approach to learning.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will bring significant experience and advanced training in early childhood and Kindergarten education, with particular expertise in supporting students with language-based learning disabilities. Candidates should have a strong background in multisensory instructional methodologies and a demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of young students.