SY 26-27 Pre-K Teacher

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated, mission-aligned bilingual Lead Pre-K Teacher who both loves and respects our children. Reporting to our Principal and in collaboration with a diverse and committed School Leadership Team (SLT), you will support our efforts to deliver rigorous and engaging instruction research-based on effective bilingual teaching strategies while also focusing on the social-emotional needs of all students. The Lead Pre-K Teacher along with their Associate Teacher, each providing instruction in Spanish or English on alternate days. If you have a deep belief that all students can thrive in a challenging, high-quality, nurturing and supportive learning environment, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Provide early-learning experiences that contribute to children's positive feelings about school, teachers, and their communities while supporting children's development across social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and academic competencies
• Use play to nurture and build social emotional skills (read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading) and SOR to support a diverse community of students' Kindergarten readiness skills
• Deliver interactive, hands on, creative learning that promote concept and skill development
• Use technology to support instruction in all areas
• Use multiple data sources to drive instruction and make day-by-day decisions about instruction
• Differentiate curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Ensure that a child's family, culture, and previous experiences are celebrated and incorporated into the classroom community
• Maintain classrooms rich with materials and print that represent diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Engage in ongoing professional learning with dedicated time for planning, practice, and reflection

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education program in relevant content area
• Valid New York State Teaching Certification (bilingual extension preferred)
• Minimum of three years of full-time effective, impactful early childhood classroom teaching experience in an elementary school
• Experience in an urban charter school setting preferred

Skills & Attributes

• Skilled in current teaching methods and educational pedagogy
• Knowledge of co-teaching strategies
• Nurturing and playful approach
• Reflective with capacity to accept and implement feedback to improve instruction
• Strong relationship builder with excellent communication and planning skills
• Strong believer in anti-racism education, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, and trauma informed practices

Benefits & Pay

• Competitive salaries with two pay scale ranges based on New York State Certifications, years of experience and education level: certified teachers $66,000 - $122,764; uncertified teachers $63,000 - $119,764
• Opportunities for supplemental compensation
• Excellent benefits package with 93% coverage of healthcare
• 401K program with a 6% organizational match
• Longevity bonus
• Generous paid time off
• Supportive work environment
• Collaborative planning time and mutual support
• Opportunities to lead initiatives that strengthen student growth at every stage of their PreK–12 education

School Culture

• "Relationships-First" culture where you're valued, supported, and included
• A bilingual, community-rooted model serving Washington Heights and Inwood including a pantry partnership, Bachata Nights, multicultural festivals, and a reading initiative
• Dos Amigos immersive Dual Language K-5 learning model building students' confidence in their identity and ability to navigate and celebrate a richly diverse world
• Team-building and collaboration, comfortable and friendly working conditions
• S2 is committed to supporting staff by helping them build sustainable, rewarding careers that center on each individual's passions and multi-disciplinary interests