Kindergarten Interim Head Teacher

Grace Church School•New York, NY

2d•$69,000 - $159,690

About The Position

Grace Church School is seeking a nurturing and collaborative individual to join our kindergarten teaching team as an interim head teacher for the 2026/2027 school year. Reporting to the Head of Early Childhood, Early Childhood Head Teachers collaborate with grade level colleagues, specialists and administrators to deliver instruction that is responsive to the needs of individual students and grounded in best practices.

Requirements

Training and experience with Responsive Classroom or similar program
Experience with strategy-based literacy and math instruction preferred, including, but not limited to: Bridges in Mathematics and Amplify CKLA
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree or beyond is preferred.
Must have 2 years of teaching experience in Early Childhood.

Responsibilities

Cultivate a warm and inviting classroom community that promotes a positive and productive learning environment
Guide, train, mentor, and support Kindergarten Associate Teachers
Develop, plan, and teach all disciplines related to the homeroom curriculum.
Differentiate instruction to support group and individual learning, and provide extra support and enrichment as needed
Implement responsive, equitable, and positive classroom management strategies
Collaborate with grade-level team members to enhance the curriculum
Commit to addressing social justice, diversity, equity, and anti-bias education in the curriculum and in the classroom environment. Possess competence in antiracist pedagogy
Utilize technology where appropriate when teaching and planning lessons
Plan field trips to enhance the curriculum
Collaborate with special area teachers, as well as math and literacy specialists, to plan and implement curriculum
Work with grade-level team members and the Head of Early Childhood on a weekly basis
Identify and respond to individual student’s academic and social-emotional needs in collaboration with the Head of Early Childhood, the JK - 4 Learning Specialist, EC Literacy Specialist and the JK-4 School Counselor
Monitor student progress to determine the effectiveness of interventions
Maintain accurate, detailed records of student progress, parent communication, and lessons
Communicate effectively with parents on a regular basis through meetings, phone calls, emails and parent teacher conferences
Write narrative report cards two times a year that communicate the development of the whole child (language, math, and social-emotional development)
Perform assigned, ongoing scheduled responsibilities with care (lunch duty, dismissal, etc.)
Attend and participate actively in division and whole school faculty meetings