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About the Role
We are seeking a part-time Preschool Teacher to join our team for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will have experience working at a preschool and possess a balance of high support, growth mindset, and innate joy of working with students. The Preschool Teacher position reports to the Lower School Director.
Responsibilities
- Plan and teach a challenging course of study in a developmentally appropriate manner, with an emphasis on differentiating instruction and the effective use of assessments.
- Develop and maintain outstanding communication with parents via individualized emails, newsletters, or blogs.
- Actively engage students in learning by creating a student-centered classroom.
- Use technology in class preparation and/or instruction, while not relying solely on it.
- Model intellectual curiosity and maintain open-mindedness about different cultures.
- Use positive reinforcement, manage discipline, and conflict resolution.
- Conduct classes with integrity and model appropriate behavior for students.
- Evaluate classwork and assessments regularly in a fair and equitable manner.
- Actively supervise students in other roles such as recess, lunch, field trip, etc.
- Maintain current knowledge of curriculum and instructional methods.
- Pursue relevant opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Share talents and work in partnership with team members on scheduling and planning.
- Actively participate in grade-level and faculty meetings.
- Be a positive and contributing member of the school community.
Requirements
- Five years of experience teaching in Lower School
- Certification in Early Childhood and Childhood Education from NYS required
- Ability to create a class environment in which students feel safe
- Strong sense of personal accountability and passion for raising the bar with students and challenging them to learn at a high level
- Preferred candidate will have a current U.S. work visa, if applicable
Skills
- Differentiating instruction
- Effective use of assessments
- Parent communication
- Student-centered classroom creation
- Technology integration
- Intellectual curiosity
- Open-mindedness
- Positive reinforcement
- Discipline management
- Conflict resolution
- Integrity
- Appropriate behavior modeling
- Fair and equitable evaluation
- Student supervision
- Curriculum knowledge
- Instructional methods knowledge
- Professional development
- Teamwork
- Scheduling
- Planning
- Meeting participation
Location
- Midtown Manhattan
Work Type
- Part-Time
Experience Level
- Five years of experience teaching in Lower School
Education Level
- Certification in Early Childhood and Childhood Education from NYS
Salary/Compensations
- $60 per hour
Benefits
- Medical (80% of premium covered by employer)
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- FSA
- Commuter Benefits (if eligible)
- 401K benefits
- Pro-rated tuition remission for dependent children
- Vacation time according to company policy
- Sick days eligibility under New York State laws
- New York State Short Term Disability
About the Company
- Kennedy International School is a private international school in Midtown Manhattan offering a rigorous, multilingual education from preschool through 12th grade.
- Founded in 1964, Kennedy combines the strengths of French, American, and international educational approaches within a diverse and highly international community.
- The School offers French-English and Japanese-English bilingual programs in preschool, a French-English bilingual pathway through 10th grade, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in 11th and 12th grade.
- Small class sizes and individualized instruction allow faculty to know students well and support their academic, linguistic, and personal development.
- Across its two Manhattan campuses, Kennedy prepares students to become confident, curious, and internationally minded learners who are comfortable navigating different languages and cultures.