Lead Teacher Prek for All - St. Clare-St. Francis Xavier - North Bronx, NY September 2026
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York · NY, US
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About the Role
St. Clare of Assisi–St. Francis Xavier School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated UPK-4 Lead Teacher to join our school community in the Bronx. Our UPK program is part of the NYC Universal Pre-Kindergarten program and an important part of our larger PreK–8 school community. We are looking for an early childhood educator who believes young children learn best through exploration, purposeful play, creativity, and strong relationships.
Responsibilities
- 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 The Creative Curriculum.
- 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 Division of Early Childhood (DECE) guidelines.
- Work closely with school administration, Archdiocesan, and NYC DOE coaches and teaching partners to provide high-quality early childhood instruction.
- 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 DECE and the Archdiocesan Office of Early Childhood.
- Communicate regularly with families to support the extension of learning at home as per 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.
- Additional duties as required or assigned.
Requirements
- 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).
- Study Plan candidate working toward B-2 Certification.
- BA plus enrollment in B-2 teacher preparation program.
- Experience working with young children in a classroom setting.
- An equivalent certification from a public or private teacher accrediting organization (out of State) granted reciprocity by the New York State Education Department.
- Additional Article 43 documentation required at time of hiring.
Skills
- Early childhood education
- Classroom instruction
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Child assessment
- Behavior management
- Collaboration
- Communication with families
- Professional development
Location
- Bronx
Work Type
- School Year program
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Lead Teacher
Education Level
- BA
- New York State teaching certificates
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000-75,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
About the Company
- St. Clare of Assisi–St. Francis Xavier School is a Catholic school community serving young learners in its UPK program as part of the NYC Universal Pre-Kindergarten program. The school is part of a larger PreK–8 school community where children are known, cared for, and encouraged to grow.