Lead 3K Teacher

Description:

Join our team as a 3K lead teacher. 

• School Year program based on a 180 day schedule, September through June
• Salary determined by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Benefits are comprehensive
• Additional Article 43 documentation required at time of hiring

 

Responsibilities:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the Catholic school community serving in one of our 3K for All programs, the lead teacher candidate will be expected to take on a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Provide students with an age-appropriate nurturing, safe, and engaging learning environment to support their social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development
• Provide classroom instruction and facilitate engaging learning experiences based on Creative Curriculum Units of Study
• Develop unit, weekly and individualized lesson plans in line with program goals and policies
• Differentiate instruction to build upon individual strengths and interests of each child.
• Regularly assess the progress of each child and document observations and evidence; use the data to plan for instruction
• Implement positive behavior management support in keeping with Archdiocesan and NYC DOE guidelines.
• Work closely with school administration, Archdiocesan and NYC DOE coaches and teaching partners to provide high quality early childhood instruction.
• Provide services to all children and families with respect, compassion and confidentiality while exhibiting knowledge of and sensitivity to the educational, cultural and socio-economic needs of the children and families served in the program
• Guide and collaborate with the teacher assistants and aides
• Participate in Professional Development sessions as provided by the NYC DOE and the Archdiocesan Office of Early Childhood.
• Communicate regularly with families to support the extension of learning at home as per the program protocols
• Respond to parent concerns and requests with professionalism and as a partner in the education of each child
• Actively support the goals of the school and program through collaborative teamwork with colleagues
• Continually seek and participate in opportunities to develop as an early childhood professional
• Additional duties as required or assigned

Qualifications: