Movement Teacher

Stevens Cooperative School•Jersey City, NJ

1d•$49,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced early childhood movement specialist for our multi campus school to lead our youngest students in exploring the physical and emotional power of their bodies. This is a 10-month, part-time position beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. A full-time option may be available for candidates interested in also serving as a Community Teacher. Reports to: Newport Principal and Director of Early Childhood The Candidate You are energetic, have a positive attitude, and are a self-starter. You enjoy working with young students in an engaging manner and believe that movement is the key to a child’s confidence and well being. You are a creative story teller and can weave yoga poses and various gross motor movements into imaginative stories that captivate 3 to 6 year old students. You can instill confidence in the movement program with parents/families. You are creative and flexible, and have strong organizational and classroom management skills. You also have strong verbal and written communication skills and can develop interpersonal relationships with faculty, parents/families, and students. You take a collaborative approach and thrive working in a team environment. You have experience creating a space for imagination and physical growth using a blend of yoga, story telling and structured play to build children’s physical strength, spatial awareness and their imagination to explore and express themselves through movement . You have a flair for drama, enjoy playing music games, reading stories and inspiring young children. You can demonstrate an understanding of music concepts and communicate those concepts in a developmentally age appropriate manner with preschoolers. You have successfully taught PreK 3 and older students. You are intelligent, energetic, optimistic and creative. You have passion for fostering a strong culture of student engagement in learning, in close alignment with our mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required; Master’s degree preferred
Must have a background in the arts (theater, art, music, etc…)
Arrival by 8:15am
Attend a selection of weekly faculty meetings and Back to School Nights
Attend start of year and closing faculty meetings

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and teach a movement curriculum that provides students the opportunity to develop their skills, literacy, and knowledge of movement in its many forms, while fostering the learning and growth of all students through the process of creating, exploring, and engaging with stories, dance and music.
Create a warm and welcoming class environment in which young children can feel safe.
Promote and advance the cognitive, emotional, social and physical well being of the students during movement class.
Use hands-on activities to teach different yoga poses, balance, coordination and strength.
Use yoga and imaginative narratives to help children practice focus and mindfulness during physical activity.
Guide students in developing spatial awareness, teaching them how to move safely and confidently in a shared environment.
Utilize strong management skills to keep sessions productive, safe and fun.
Have an understanding of early childhood gross motor development.
Ensure student progress and growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting the stated objectives including positive attitudes toward learning.
Assess student learning and provide written evidence of student learning for the student progress reports at two different times during the year.
Communicate regularly with classroom teachers about their students’ progress in movement class and how to integrate classroom curriculum and movement lessons.
Maintain consistent language when speaking with students as the classroom teachers use.