English; ELA Teacher -NY; Maternity Leave Position

Hudson Way Immersion School (HWIS) is a progressive pre‑K through Grade 8 Mandarin and Spanish Immersion School founded 20 years ago in the NJ/NY area. The school’s mission is to prepare students with the knowledge, skills and character to become global contributors and citizens of the world. Our values are excellence, respect, teamwork, integrity, communication, innovation, transparency, customer service, and accountability.

HWIS has a strong academic reputation. Students perform well above average and are accepted at top tier independent schools.

The Hudson Way Immersion School New York Campus seeks a full‑time certified early childhood and elementary teacher to teach English language arts and literacy using an interdisciplinary approach. Students range in age from 3 years old to grade
4. This teacher reports to the Principal. This is a maternity replacement position starting End of January, 2026 till Mid June 2026.

• Develop and execute curriculum to teach all English - Language Arts, math, science, and social studies
• Understand early childhood behavior and management
• Ability to collaborate, plan and team‑teach with target language immersion teachers
• Demonstrate best teaching practices
• Familiar with administering national achievement tests
• Ability to recognize LD and G&T students and refer for evaluation
• Develop materials, methods, environment and assessment to ensure attainment of academic goals
• Be accountable to the administration for managing students’ safety, behavior and academic success
• Work with administration to market the school
• Provide supplemental instruction as needed.

• Degree in early childhood education or elementary education
• NY certification K-5 or K-8
• 5+ years’ teaching experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and management skills
• Strong computer skills – internet, MS office, use of technology in classroom
• Should love working with children
• Action oriented, detailed and organized
• Customer service and business oriented
• Entrepreneurial and willing “to go the extra mile”
• Initiative, creativity, and ownership
• Team player

No Relocation available. Need local candidate.

We regret that we can not respond to every applicant. Only those of interest will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in HWIS.

The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, education etc.

Hudson Way Immersion School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, or disability