Kindergarten Teacher - 2026-2027

Kindergarten Teacher Opening

Kinneret Day School is a warm, diverse Jewish Day School in the Riverdale area of the Bronx. We are seeking a creative, energetic, warm, and professional Full Time Kindergarten co-teacher to teach in our classroom for our expanded Gan Dorit Kindergarten Classes for the school year 2026-2027. We are seeking a certified teacher with experience in Early Childhood Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Math. Come join our growing Professional Learning Community where we offer a world class general and Jewish education in a place where family comes first. Salary commensurate with experience. Email cover letter and resume to [email protected]

Position Responsibilities:

• Create a warm classroom community that embodies Kinneret's values of student confidence, responsibility, caring, and love of Israel
• Strong communication with co-teachers to develop and implement emergent curriculum and run parent/teacher conferences together.
• Strong communication with parents, administration and students
• Run learning center activities (Ex. Art, Sensory, Math, Literacy, Science, Dramatic Play, Puzzles/Games, Building, etc.) that provide hands-on experiences, build skills for students in the content areas, strengthen fine and gross motor skills, provide enrichment, enhance SEL, and assess student needs and mastery
• Plan collaboratively and lead reading and math whole class, group, and individual lessons
• Provide STEAM and Project Based Learning opportunities
• Plan and conduct lessons with clear objectives and differentiated experiences that provide students with a growth mindset and opportunities to observe, question, investigate, and collaborate with one another and have a means of assessing students
• Observe and evaluate students' academic performance and growth, behavior, and social development
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet student needs and interests
• Structure thematic free play and dramatic play opportunities
• Weekly newsletters highlighting student engagement, projects, and academics such as high frequency/red letter words of the week for parents to practice at home with their child
• Maintain an organized and inviting classroom with regularly updated bulletin boards that showcase student work
• Participate in all staff meetings, PD, and other professional opportunities

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Preference for bi-lingual Hebrew-English speaker
• Proven experience in classroom management and lesson planning for kindergarten students to promote a respectful and cooperative atmosphere
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with children, parents, and colleagues
• Experience working with children in an educational setting
• Knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices