Teaching Director (Lead Preschool Teacher & Education Director)
About The Position
The Teaching Education Director (Lead Preschool Teacher & Education Director) is a hybrid leadership role for an experienced early childhood educator who serves as both a lead classroom teacher and instructional leader within the school community. In this role, you will lead a preschool classroom serving 2s, 3s, or 4s while also supporting overall program quality across the school through teacher coaching, classroom observations, onboarding support, and educational leadership. You will model strong teaching practices, help maintain consistent classroom quality, and partner closely with the Head of School to support teachers, families, and daily school operations. The Teaching Education Director plays an important role in building a strong teaching culture where educators feel supported, classrooms run smoothly, and children receive a high-quality early learning experience every day. The Teaching Education Director (Lead Preschool Teacher & Education Director) reports to the Head of School and is responsible for program quality and teaching excellence within the school. This role partners closely with: Head of School (site leadership, enrollment, operations), Teaching team (coaching, support, development), Education leadership (curriculum alignment, standards). This role plays a critical part in ensuring NYPKC delivers a consistent, high-quality educational experience across all classrooms.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in ECE or a related field required
- A NYS Early Childhood Initial or Permanent Certification (B-2 or 1-6) required
- 3-5+ years of lead teaching experience in Pre-K (2-4 year olds) or Kindergarten
- At least 1 year of leadership experience preferred
- Be a passionate teacher and lifelong learner!
- Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead teacher in a preschool classroom
- Deliver high-quality, developmentally appropriate instruction
- Create a warm, engaging, and well-managed classroom environment
- Build strong relationships with children and families
- Ensure fidelity to NYPKC curriculum and educational approach
- Maintain strong classroom environments aligned to standards
- Support lesson planning, classroom setup, and instructional quality
- Ensure consistency across all preschool classrooms
- Support and coach teachers through observation and feedback
- Model strong teaching practices in your own classroom
- Provide guidance on classroom management, instruction, and engagement
- Help onboard and support new teachers
- Ensure classrooms meet all licensing and safety requirements
- Support adherence to DOH/DOE standards where applicable
- Maintain organized, compliant classroom environments
- Partner with leadership on inspections and readiness
- Support strong communication with families
- Help ensure a positive, consistent classroom and school experience
- Address classroom-level questions or concerns in partnership with Head of School
- Collaborate closely with Head of School on staffing and classroom coverage, program quality and improvements, and parent experience and communication
- Support alignment between education quality and overall school performance
Benefits
- 15 PTO days to start
- 7 sick days
- Paid company holidays
- A full week off during winter break
- Tuition Reimbursement Program up to $5,000 annually
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) Plan with Company Contribution
- Commuter programs
- Discounted fitness memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
