Lead Teacher - 5066

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education - REQUIRED
• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education - PREFERRED
• New York State Teaching Certificate or eligible for certificate under study plan
• One year of prior teaching experience in Head Start and/or UPK program
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile and copier equipment

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide high quality programming and implement curriculum that supports positive and age appropriate learning experiences for children.
• Maintain constant supervision of classroom at all times and is responsible for the health, welfare, and safety of the children.
• Interact and engage with the children, encourage their involvement in classroom experiences.
• Provide and maintain a safe, caring, and welcoming classroom that is neat and clean and attractive.
• Work with Program Director and Program Assistant to ensure that adequate classroom supplies, materials, resources and equipment are available.
• Carry out Brigance screening and High Scope Assessment of Childhood Observation and Recording (COR) data for the assigned age group/classroom to ensure the obtainment and maintenance of highest quality credentialing.
• Maintain daily child attendance and educational records/files of work and progress.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and professional development training/workshops

Program Specific Responsibilities

• Understand and is mindful of agency’s policies and procedures regarding personal appearance, dress code, use of body language and tone of voice impact the environment, children and families.
• Plan and complete weekly classroom planning documents, maintain observation logs and other documentations.
• Conduct weekly planning meeting with Teacher Assistant and Teacher’s Aide to ensure that curriculum planning aligns with daily classroom experiences indoor/outdoor.
• Plan and implement education field trips.
• Ensure effective communication with parents through Parent Orientation, Parent-Teacher conferences, home visits and informal discussion of their child/ren’s progress.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work

Benefits

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.