Lead Teacher - 5066

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well‑being. The BronxWorks Early Childhood Learning Center provides high‑quality early childhood care and education to children from birth to five years old through Head Start, DOE Pre‑K for All, and #-k for All programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education – REQUIRED
• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education – PREFERRED
• New York State Teaching Certificate or eligibility for a certificate under a study plan
• One year of prior teaching experience in Head Start and/or UPK program
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Proficiency in modern business communications (personal computers, email, voicemail, fax, copier)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality programming and implement curriculum that supports positive, age‑appropriate learning experiences.
• Maintain constant supervision of the classroom, ensuring health, welfare, and safety of children.
• Interact with and engage children, encouraging their involvement in classroom activities.
• Maintain a safe, caring, clean, and attractive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and Program Assistant to ensure adequate supplies, materials, resources, and equipment.
• Conduct Brigance screening and HighScope Assessment of Childhood Observation and Recording (COR) data for the assigned age group/classroom.
• Maintain daily child attendance and educational records/files of work and progress.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and professional development trainings/workshops.

Program‑Specific Responsibilities

• Understand and follow agency policies regarding personal appearance, dress code, body language, and tone of voice.
• Plan and complete weekly classroom planning documents, observation logs, and other documentation.
• Conduct weekly planning meetings with Teacher Assistant and Teacher’s Aide to align curriculum planning with daily classroom experiences (indoor/outdoor).
• Plan and implement educational field trips.
• Communicate effectively with parents through orientation, conferences, home visits, and informal discussions of child progress.

Skills / Abilities

• Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs when conducting home visits or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects or documents.
• Ability to travel throughout New York City boroughs and adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel at least 1 mile within a reasonable time in all weather conditions for home visits or field work.