Preschool Teacher

St. James’ Episcopal School is looking for a full-time Preschool teacher in our Kindergarten Readiness Program starting August 4th for the 2025-2026 school year. The successful candidate will take a student-centered approach to all school work and will use the School’s mission to support the academic, extracurricular, social, and emotional success of students.

We are looking for a Preschool teacher who is confident in their ability to:

• Design and implement an engaging, developmentally appropriate, vertically aligned curriculum consistent with our Play-based philosophy.

• Communicate and use clear assessment practices and provide regular feedback to students and families.
• Partner closely with other grade level team members, the Child Study Team, and appropriate member(s) of senior administration to identify and support curricular, behavioral, and socio-emotional needs for students. 
• Complete progress reports for each child three times a year.
• Fulfill assigned pick-up, drop-off, lunch, and recess coverage duties.
• Participate enthusiastically in the greater life of the school.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with a masters preferred. Experience in the field is advantageous. This opportunity requires excellent strategies and skills in communication, collaboration, and organization with an appreciation for confidentiality, equity, belonging, and professional growth.

About St. James’ Episcopal School
St. James’ Episcopal School is a community that values academic rigor, compassion, curiosity, kindness, critical inquiry, and joy through excellence. We adhere to a strong belief that an elementary school’s primary purpose is to inculcate in children a lifelong love of learning, a commitment to community, a profound curiosity about people and the world, and gratitude for the opportunity to make our complex world more compassionate, empathetic, and nurturing to all of God’s children. While an Episcopal School, St. James’ celebrates all faith traditions. Established in 1968, and encompassing most of a block on St. Andrews Place and a preschool on Gramercy Place, St. James’ is a Preschool – Grade 6th school comprised of 380 students and 76 employees. 

St. James’ offers a robust and competitive salary and benefits package including 50% tuition remission for accepted children of full-time staff. St. James’ Episcopal School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local discrimination laws.

Pay Range: $20-$35/hour, based on years of relevant experience.

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