WRT/ECC Head Fours Teacher

Position Overview:

Westchester Reform Temple Early Childhood Center in Scarsdale, New York is seeking an enthusiastic, warm and thoughtful head fours teacher to join our dynamic, fun, and creative teaching team for the 2026-2027 school year. At the WRT/ECC, our teachers support children by actively participating in children’s play and care.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and implementing secular and Jewish curriculum and creating and applying modifications to best suit diverse learners in a pre-kindergarten setting.
• Leading a teaching team with an assistant teacher, collaborating with ECC leadership and building authentic relationships with families.
• Teaching pre-reading, writing and math skills in order to prepare your students for the demands of Kindergarten.
• Attending all staff meetings and professional development workshops as specified on the letter of agreement.
• Regularly articulating the details of children’s learning with parents/guardians.
• Preparing for and facilitating parent/teacher conferences twice each school year.
• Setting up and cleaning up your classroom each day with the support of assistant teacher and facilities team.
• Participating in CPSE meetings as necessary.
• Maintaining a comprehensive plan book to document your daily, weekly and monthly lesson plans.
• Active participation in children’s play and care. This includes frequent reaching, running, sitting on the floor and in small chairs, monitoring for safety, and sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

Mindset Expectations:

• Promote children’s play, showing a curiosity for a child’s perspective and taking delight in their development.
• Respect children’s feelings and place them at the center of your work.
• Valuing and honoring all types of thinkers and learners.
• Honing your skills for giving and receiving feedback.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Early Childhood Certification and/or B.A. with a minimum of 12 credits in child development or early childhood/elementary education, OR NYS Certification (CDA), or actively working toward certification
• NYS OCFS clearance upon hiring is required
• Strong knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth in Early Childhood Education

Schedule/Hours:

September 8, 2026, through June 10, 2027

Monday-Friday, 8:45 am-12:15 pm; 3- 5 afternoons per week until 2:30pm required.  

25-30 hours per week (depending on how many afternoons worked).

Summer work opportunities for additional compensation.

Compensation:

$47,000-  $53,000 (compensation based on hours worked, experience, education and longevity)

Please send resumes to Early Childhood Center Director, Rebecca Roseman at [email protected]