Teacher - PreK - Sacred Heart School- Staten - long term leave replacement

Position: Teacher - PreK for All - Sacred Heart School- Staten island - long term leave replacement
Prek for All Lead Teacher 2025 - Staten Island, NY Sacred Heart School Sacred Heart School, serving the West Brighton area of Staten Island, is hiring Lead Teachers for PreK for All for the  school year. Join a long-established school community as a member of a dedicated early childhood team that provides high quality programming and support to the young children and families they serve.

QUALIFICATIONS BA in Early Childhood Education or related field Strong written and verbal communication skills One of the following New York State teaching certificates: *

Early Childhood (Birth - Grade
2);
* Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 (N-6);
* Prekindergarten - Grade 6 (P-6); or
* Students with Disabilities (Birth - Grade
2) OR
* Candidates on an approved Study Plan are encouraged to apply DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES As a faculty member of the Catholic school community serving in one of our PreK for All classrooms, the lead teacher candidate will be expected to successfully execute a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:
* Provide students with an age-appropriate nurturing, safe, and engaging learning environment to support their social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development.
* Provide classroom instruction and facilitate engaging learning experiences based on Creative Curriculum Units of Study.
* Regularly assess the progress of each child and differentiate instruction to build upon individual strengths and interests.
* Work closely with your school administration, Archdiocesan/NYC DOE coaches, and your program team to implement positive behavior management support and provide high quality early childhood instruction.
* Interact with everyone with respect, compassion and confidentiality while exhibiting knowledge of and sensitivity to the educational, cultural, and socio-economic needs of the children and families served in the program.
* Guide and collaborate with the teacher assistants and aides.
* Participate in professional development sessions as provided by the NYC DOE and the Archdiocesan Office of Early Childhood.
* Communicate regularly with families to support the extension of learning at home as per the program protocols.
* Respond to parent concerns and requests with professionalism and as a partner in the education of each child.
* Actively support the goals of the school and program through collaborative teamwork with colleagues.
* Continually seek and participate in opportunities to develop as an early childhood professional.
* Complete additional duties as assigned. OTHER INFORMATION:
* School Year program is based on a 180 day schedule, September through June.
* Salary is determined by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
* Benefits are comprehensive.
* Additional Article 43 documentation will be required at time of hiring. Position starts in September 2025