Teacher St. Elizabeth School - Manhattan

Position: Teacher - 3K for All - St. Elizabeth School - Manhattan
3K for All Lead Teacher 2026 - St. Elizabeth School - Manhattan - Immediate Opening

St. Elizabeth School, serving the Washington Heights area of Manhattan is hiring a Lead Teacher for the 3K for All for the reminder of the 2026 school year. Join a team of dedicated early childhood educators who provide high quality programming and support to the children and families they serve.

QUALIFICATIONS

* AA or BA in Early Childhood Education or related field

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* One of the following New York State teaching certificates:

* Early Childhood (Birth - Grade
2);

* Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 (N-6);

* Prekindergarten - Grade 6 (P-6); or

* Students with Disabilities (Birth - Grade
2) OR

* Candidates on an approved Study Plan leading to NYS B-2 certification are encouraged to apply. Candidates with a degree in another field and experience in an Early Childhood classroom may be eligible.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the Catholic school community serving in one of our 3K for All programs, the lead teacher candidate will be expected to take on a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

* Provide students with an age-appropriate nurturing, safe, and engaging learning environment to support their social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development

* Provide classroom instruction and facilitate engaging learning experiences based on Creative Curriculum Units of Study

* Develop unit, weekly and individualized lesson plans in line with program goals and policies

* Differentiate instruction to build upon individual strengths and interests of each child.

* Regularly assess the progress of each child and document observations and evidence; use the data to plan for instruction

* Implement positive behavior management support in keeping with Archdiocesan and NYC DOE guidelines.

* Work closely with school administration, Archdiocesan and NYC DOE coaches and teaching partners to provide high quality early childhood instruction.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Expectations:

* Provide services to all children and families with respect, compassion and confidentiality while exhibiting knowledge of and sensitivity to the educational, cultural and socio-economic needs of the children and families served in the program

* Guide and collaborate with the teacher assistants and aides

* Participate in Professional Development sessions as provided by the NYC DOE and the Archdiocesan Office of Early Childhood.

* Communicate regularly with families to support the extension of learning at home as per the program protocols

* Respond to parent concerns and requests with professionalism and as a partner in the education of each child

* Actively support the goals of the school and program through collaborative teamwork with colleagues

* Continually seek and participate in opportunities to develop as an early childhood professional

Other:

* Salary is based on a 180 day schedule, September through June. Mid year salaries will be adjusted according to the work days left in the school year.

* Salary determined by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

* Benefits are comprehensive

* Additional Article 43 documentation required at time of hiring

Position starts Immediately