Maternity Leave Replacement Lower Division

ST HILDAS AND ST HUGHS SCHOOL • New York, NY

4d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s School is seeking an experienced, reflective, and mission-aligned educator to join our Lower School faculty as a Full-Year Maternity Leave Head Teacher. This position is ideal for a seasoned teacher who is passionate about elementary education within a structured, values-based learning environment and committed to fostering both academic excellence and community building. The successful candidate will inspire trust, confidence, and curiosity in students while cultivating a nurturing classroom community that supports intellectual, social, and emotional growth.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills in all formats including but not limited to written, spoken, in-person, and digitally
• Demonstrate the ability to forge relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the community
• Consistently demonstrate organizational and technical skills
• Demonstrate resourcefulness in setting priorities and working successfully with people and systems
• Self-directed with the ability to work both autonomously and in the team
• Contributes to a positive school culture that supports students, focuses on academics, and ensures that the school achieves its mission
• Bachelors degree
• At least 2 years of Headteacher experience
• Proficient in Google Office tools
• Must be able to effectively communicate in person, verbally, in writing, and via e-mail

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a full-year Maternity Leave Head teacher
• Foster intellectual and social development
• Inspire trust, confidence, and motivation of St. Hilda’s and St. Hugh’s students
• Manage the social environment and foster responsible, independent learners
• Develop age-appropriate curriculum and lesson plans for implementation within the classroom
• Provide an encouraging and supportive learning environment
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Head of School that support instructional excellence at SHSH

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level