Lower School Kindergarten Lead Teacher

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Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.

We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness who will use their gifts to serve others. Relationship and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student‑centered learning, inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well‑being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full‑time teachers are also grade‑level advisors.

The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all‑girls experience from K‑12 on our 110‑acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut. We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

We are currently seeking a Lower School Lead Teacher for the 2026‑2027 school year.

Position: Lower School Kindergarten Lead Teacher

Reports to: Head of Lower School

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Lower School Kindergarten Lead Teacher is responsible for providing a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in a way that is in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education and the philosophy that implements it. This philosophy includes providing children opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Lower School Lead Teachers lead curriculum development, cultivation of a supportive classroom environment, and parent relationships and communications.

Lower School Lead Teachers report to the Head of Lower School and are expected to be in school from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (4:30 p.m. 1× per week all‑school and division‑specific meetings).

• Embrace and effectively communicate the mission, vision, and philosophy of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart
• Enthusiastically interact with all members of the SHG school community, exhibiting flexibility in thought and action
• Demonstrate an ability to multitask with attention to detail and organization
• Enthusiastically model and exemplify the behaviors and positive attitudes expected of all members of the SHG community
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all faculty and staff members

• Organize and Deliver Educational Programs:
  • Plan and execute a curriculum tailored for Lower School students with differentiated instruction and a weekly outdoor classroom experience
  • Develop and implement developmentally appropriate daily lessons
  • The weekly outdoor classroom is a structured, intentional learning space right outside the Kindergarten classroom’s traditional four walls, using nature for hands‑on, sensory education where lessons come alive through direct experience in nature, from morning meeting and literacy to math and social studies.
• Create a Supportive Classroom Environment:
  • Plan and maintain a positive, nurturing classroom where students can learn and engage with one another
  • Provide activities that promote curiosity, exploration, and problem‑solving
  • Oversee instruction and conduct formative assessments
  • Align opportunities with the developmental levels and learning styles of each student
• Evaluate and Report Student Progress:
  • Use pre‑assessment, formative assessment, and summative assessment to develop a well‑rounded understanding of each child in the classroom
  • Keep notes on each child and provide fluid reports on various skills and concepts
  • Write report cards for every child 2× a year
• Work Collaboratively with Colleagues:
  • Fulfill responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Lower School and the Assistant Head of Lower School
  • Actively engage in assigned duties: lunch,…