Horizons - Lower School Teacher (Pre K - 4)

Position Summary
Lead lower school educator (Pre K-4) at a six-week summer academic and recreational enrichment program at Sacred Heart University.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Lead educator for approximately 18-23 students
Plan and implement science of reading-based interventions to groups of 2-5 learners
Plan and implement kinesthetic and student-driven math instruction
Build strong and mutually respectful relationships with students and their families based on open communication and collaboration, including weekly communications to families on ParentSquare and on the phone
Facilitate an emotionally safe and trauma-informed classroom and program environment
Maintain professional boundaries and mutually respectful relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and community partners, with the foundation of open communication, respect, and collaboration
Maintain attendance records, work with the Executive Director and Program Coordinator to develop and implement instruction, and provide meaningful feedback to learners
Oversee and work in collaboration with a team consisting of an assistant teacher, a classroom coach, and a volunteer
Live/actualize the Horizons SHU Community Values
Attend all training, professional learning, onboarding, programming, and community events
Collect and input all required metrics, data, and surveys by assigned dates
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Attributes

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum 2-4 years teaching in a K-5 classroom preferred
Experience teaching a wide range of abilities and differentiating curriculum to meet the needs of all learners
Experience teaching social-emotional learning
Strong commitment to the HSHU mission
Willingness to connect with the HSHU community after the summer program by attending school year events
Experience with project-based learning preferred
Effective oral and communication skills
Experience using technology to enhance instruction
Demonstrated skills and abilities to mentor and coach classroom staff

Unusual Working Conditions
This is a seasonal summer program position. Staff are required to attend all training, professional learning, onboarding, programming, community events, and clean-up/reporting days.

This is a full-day position.

Training Days generally run 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Program days are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Dates of Program:

Training week: 6/22 through 6/26/26
Program Days: 6/29 through 8/7/26
Clean-up & Reporting Days: 8/10 & 8/11/26