Preschool Head Teacher (Manhattan)

Salary :

$60,000 - 70,000 yearly

Company : L'alliance New York

Job Type : Full Time

New York, Ny

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Preschool Head Teacher (Manhattan)

Job Title: Preschool Teacher
Department: Language Center Preschool, Manhattan
Reports to: Preschool Director
Salary: $60,000.00-$70,000.00
Designation: Exempt, Full-Time
Work Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
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Start Date: August 24, 2026

To spread joie de vivre through language, culture, and connection!

Attracting over 150,000 visitors annually, L’Alliance New York is the city’s premier center for French language and francophone arts and cultures. As an independent, not-for-profit organization, L’Alliance New York’s mission is to provide our members and students with engaging French language classes and audacious multi-disciplinary programming that celebrates the diversity of francophone cultures and creativity around the world. L’Alliance New York is internationally known for offering the largest selection of fully-immersive French language courses for students aged one to 101, and for its renowned cultural programming including the annual Bastille Day celebration that takes place on New York's famed Madison Avenue, attracting over 50,000 visitors each year; the Crossing The Line arts and performance festival that engages NYC cultural institutions in bringing dynamic international artists to audiences; Animation First, the biggest animation festival in the U.S; and the Comic Arts Fest, celebrating the intersection of American and francophone comic arts.

Position Overview

L’Alliance New York is looking for a Full-Time Preschool Teacher for its Manhattan Preschool; a French immersion program designed for preschoolers (ages 2.5 to 5.5). The teacher will be responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities designed to teach the French curriculum while promoting social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth in preschool-aged children.

Responsibilities

Foster enthusiasm for active participation in the learning process.
Understand the developmental milestones of young children.
Promote learning in the areas of social-emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
Plan and implement an age-appropriate, challenging curriculum for children. Develop lesson plans that are meaningful and using the French Ministry of Education Curriculum.
Provide a wide variety of learning opportunities, including individual, both for small and large group activities, both indoors and outdoors.
Monitor students’ progress and provide differentiated instruction tailored to each child’s needs.
Listen and respond to parents’ and caregivers’ concerns in a responsible, constructive, and resourceful manner.
Attend weekly collaborative meetings.
Establish and maintain appropriate standards of student behavior utilizing a variety of behavior management strategies and techniques.
Actively seek opportunities for professional development in early childhood education.
Ensure the physical safety of children through anticipation and removal of hazards, visual observation of children active or at rest, and appropriately responding to potential injuries.
Work in a team, share information and build positive working relationships.
Actively support the school’s philosophy and community and enforce its policies.
Integrate meaningful and appropriate use of technology within the curriculum.

Who You Are
This role might be a great fit if you are:

Nurturing
Patient
Creative
Energetic
Flexible
Supportive
Observant
Team player

Qualifications

Be a French native speaker.
Be comfortable in English (B-2 level).
Have a bachelor's and/or a master’s degree in early childhood education (MEEF 1er degré) - Concours de Recrutement des Professeurs d'Ecole (CRPE) preferred.
Have at least two years of experience in a preschool setting, of which at least one year in a French immersion program.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer.
Ensuring compliance with DOH regulations by completing vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), varicella (chickenpox), pertussis (whooping cough), influenza, and hepatitis B.
NYS Teaching certification a plus.

Why Join Us
At L’Alliance New York, you’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven organization dedicated to spreading joie de vivre through language and culture.

We offer:

Generous vacation package, personal days and sick days.
Excellent working environment.
Health Care, Dental, & Vision Plan with shared employee-employer contributions.
403(b) Savings Plan (L’Alliance New York is matching up to 5% after 2 years).
Complimentary L’Alliance New York Membership and Discounts.
Pre-tax benefits, including Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

TO APPLY: Please submit a resume and a cover letter. Candidates must also provide the title of a French book suitable for 3-year-old preschool children, along with a lesson-sequence plan based on it. Please also provide 3 references (in english).

Employment at L’Alliance New York is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the organization may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, unless otherwise specified in a written agreement.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please reach out via the same email address.

L’Alliance New York is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, citizenship status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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