Horizons - Lower School Teacher; Pre K - 4

Horizons - Lower School Teacher (Pre K
- 4)

3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA

Posted Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM

About Sacred Heart University

As one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and among the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs.

Nearly 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools:
College of Arts & Sciences;
School of Communication, Media & the Arts;
School of Social Work;
School of Performing Arts;
College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology;
School of Computer Science & Engineering and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio; a Division I athletics program and a performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre.(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

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Qualified candidates are invited to submit a complete application and resume via our online application system. A cover letter or statement of interest is also preferred for all staff positions.

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Position Summary

Lead lower school educator (Pre K-4) at a six-week summer academic and recreational enrichment program at Sacred Heart University.

• Lead educator for approximately 18-23 students
• Plan and implement science of reading-based interventions to groups of 2-5 learners
• Plan and implement kinesthetic and student-driven math instruction
• Build strong and mutually respectful relationships with students and their families based on open communication and collaboration, including weekly communications to families on Parent Square and on the phone
• Facilitate an emotionally safe and trauma-informed classroom and program environment
• Maintain professional boundaries and mutually respectful relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and community partners, with the foundation of open communication, respect, and collaboration
• Maintain attendance records, work with the Executive Director and Program Coordinator to develop and implement instruction, and provide meaningful feedback to learners
• Oversee and work in collaboration with a team consisting of an assistant teacher, a classroom coach, and a volunteer
• Live/actualize the Horizons SHU Community Values
• Attend all training, professional learning, onboarding, programming, and community events
• Collect and input all required metrics, data, and surveys by assigned dates
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Attributes

• Minimum 2-4 years teaching in a K-5 classroom preferred
• Experience teaching a wide range of abilities and differentiating curriculum to meet the needs of all learners
• Experience teaching social-emotional learning
• Strong commitment to the HSHU mission
• Willingness to connect with the HSHU community after the summer program by attending school year events
• Experience with project-based learning preferred
• Effective oral and communication skills
• Experience using technology to enhance instruction
• Demonstrated skills and abilities to mentor and coach classroom staff

Unusual Working Conditions

This is a seasonal summer program position. Staff are required to attend all training, professional learning, onboarding, programming, community events, and clean-up/reporting days.

This is a full-day position.

• Training Days generally run…