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Lead Teacher

Brooklyn College Early Childhood Center
Date Posted: 07/05/2024
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Salary/Wage: $52,000 - $59,000 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Description:

Lead Teacher for a classroom of older twos and threes.

The hours are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Benefits include holiday and leave, medical insurance and retirement programs.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

  • Develops meaningful, warm and responsive relationship with children and their families
  • Provides a rich and appropriate educational initiative for children based on group and individual needs and current NAEYC, NYSDOE and NYCDOHMH guidelines
  • Organizes and leads activities to promote physical, mental and social development
  • Monitors children play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues
  • Anticipates problems and redirects
  • Provides a welcoming and supportive environment for children and families
  • Acts as a role model, coach, and trainer for other teaching staff
  • Implements and outlines Teaching Strategies
  • Conducts parent/teacher conferences
  • Administers developmental screening and assessments
  • Maintains a safe and aesthetically pleasing indoor and outdoor environment meeting all NAEYC, NYCDOHMH and DOE regulations
  • Participate in ongoing staff development initiatives including staff meetings, NYCDOHMH required trainings, NYSDOE initiatives and NAEYC accreditation processes
  • Works effectively with all programs and funding collaborations
  • Maintains a professional image consistent with the mission of the ECC, SOE, DSA, DOE and BC appropriate to age, language and culture of children.
  • Follows the ECC program curriculum, providing developmentally appropriate learning experiences  appropriate to the  age, language and culture of the children.
  • Develops and implements curriculum that meet the needs of all children including goal-setting based on the needs of each child
  • Implements daily lesson plans in response to children’s needs and interests incorporating observations, anecdotal record keeping, knowledge of early childhood development and key experiences.
  • Keep accurate records and authentic assessment of children’s educational programs to all domains based on individual needs and abilities
  • Provides children with consistent classroom routines
  • Provides supervision and ensures the safety and security of children at all times
  • Supervises and eats nutritionally prepared meals and/or snacks with the children as a curriculum activity, to model good nutrition and proper social skills
  • Creates an inviting learning environment
  • Ability to make appropriate written documentation referrals when needed
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Avoids stereotyping and labeling
  • Uses a modulated, appropriate voice tone
  • Inspects children for signs of illness or injury upon arrival to school
  • Inspects outdoor and indoor play areas before play
  • Good grooming and appropriate attire
  • Notifies parents and directors/office manager when children are sick or get hurt
  • Files accident or incident reports as needed.
  • Supervises and participates in monthly fire drills as required by NYCDOHMH and FDNY
  • Communicates directly with supervisors
  • Ability to implement suggestions
  • Looks for ways to improve the program
  • Follows center's philosophy and policies
  • Open to new ideas
  • Flexible with assignments and schedule
  • Reliable in attendance

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education is required
  • NYS Teacher Certification is required
  • Minimum of 3 years of professional child care experience is required
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills is required
  • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children and parents) and to foster a team environment
  • Knowledge of the Reggio-inspired and Project Approach of education and curriculum planning is preferred
  • A strong understanding of child development
  • Excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Mandated reporter certificate is required
  • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certificate is required
  • Must be fingerprinted,full background check (and must pass health screening) in accordance with the NYCDOHMH guidelines and regulations
Minimum Education Level: NYS Teacher Certification
Preferred Education Level: NYS Teacher Certification

Application Instructions:

Submit applications to Kaity Kapetan at

kaity.kapetan@brooklyn.cuny.edu

To inquire by phone call (718) 951-5431

Additional Information:

Location:

Early Childhood Center

Brooklyn College

City University of New York

2900 Bedford Avenue, 1604 James Hall,

Brooklyn, NY 11210.

Tel. 718-951-5431

kaity.kapetan@brooklyn.cuny.edu

 


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