Lead Teacher with Masters Degree Birth to 2

The Pre-K for All Lead Teacher is responsible for educating and nurturing the children in our 3-K Program school. The Lead Teacher will also be responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment conducive to the overall development and well-being of children.

Hours: 7:30AM - 4:00PM.

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a valid New York State birth-grade 2;
• Must have a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from accredited college or university.
• Must have or be willing to obtain- infectious disease, mandated reporter, CPR/First Aid, DOE finger printing, and up to date medical.
• Have at least 1 year of successful classroom teaching experience in a Pre-K program, (2 or more years of teaching experience is preferred).
• Familiarity with ECERS, CLASS and The Work Sampling System

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The goal of the teachers in our daycare is to provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where children learn and grow. The responsibilities of all teachers include, but are not limited to the following:

• Protects the safety of all children in the daycare

• Supervises children at all times

• Uses positive phrasing with children and positive classroom management.

• Communicates frequently with children throughout the day. Maintains open communication with the children’s family and staff members

• Be willing and able to physically pick up children, change diapers and perform simple classroom cleaning.

Curriculum and daily plan responsibilities:

• Designs, plans and executes classroom curriculum and the daily schedule keeping in mind long range and short term objectives, keeping with the school philosophy, and meeting all NYC DOE and ECERS/CLASS guidelines.
• Maintains daily lesson plans, providing opportunities for individual, small group and whole group learning.