Job detail
UPK Lead Teacher (Leave replacement) - New Hyde Park
HARBOR DAY CARE CENTER INC
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/13/2026
Location
Garden City Park, New York
Salary
$35 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The upk head teacher will manage a classroom of preschool-Aged children by creating and implementing lesson plans, managing the environment, and ensuring developmental milestones are met. This role involves collaborating with staff and communicating progress and concerns to parents and guardians while adhering to state and local regulations.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a new york state teaching certification and ideally have 1-2 years of experience in early childhood education, along with strong classroom management skills. The position is a full-Time, day shift leave replacement for the 2025-2026 school year, following the school district calendar.
professional certificateClassroom ManagementParent CommunicationLesson PlanningState Regulations ComplianceEarly Childhood Education