Job Overview:

Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, regular, full time
Typical hours are Monday to Friday 9:00-4:30
Pay: $61,070 -$68,652 annualized salary, exempt - based on education and certification
Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side

Program Overview:

The Henry Street Early Childhood Center is an extended day, extended year program which aims to provide a challenging and inventive curriculum along with stimulating activities for children ages two to four years old. Our classrooms are designed to expand, awaken and enlighten the minds of every child who attends, and we provide age appropriate support in social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language development skills for our children in order to establish and provide the highest quality early childhood education in a secure environment.

Job Summary:

As Lead Teacher, your goal will be to ensure a nurturing, safe, and healthy environment to help students develop socially, intellectually, and emotionally. You will develop and implement age-appropriate curricula, activities, and lesson plans in the classroom. Your support will also include supervising an Assistant Teacher and Teacher’s Aide, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and progress reports, and participating in meetings and events.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education required; Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or active plan to obtain Master’s Degree preferred
New York State Certification required (B-2 or N-6)
Minimum of 3 years of experience working with preschool children (2-5 years of age)
Demonstrated proficiency in planning appropriate Early Childhood classroom activities aligned with NYS Common Core Standards and DAP, observing children’s behaviors, maintaining educational records and conferring with parents
Must have knowledge of progressive approaches to Early Childhood education and experiences with the Creative Curriculum
Mastery of child development including typical and atypical language, cognitive, motor, social, and self-help skills development
Desire to work with a diverse population of children and families (including, but not limited to families and children in transitional housing, first generation speakers of languages other than English)
Exceptional supervisory and leadership skills; ability to motivate others
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated; ability to multi-task and work efficiently and effectively under deadlines
Well-versed in DOH/DOE contractual and licensure requirements relative to classroom layout, curriculum, lesson plans, and service delivery to Henry Street children and families
Knowledge of federal, state, and local rules and regulations which govern childcare (including but not limited to Early Learn, Head Start, DOH Article 47 standards)
Experience working with groups and/or families from diverse cultural, linguistic, economic, and ethnic backgrounds
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish, English/Mandarin or English/Cantonese) a plus
Current CPR/First Aid Certification

Responsibilities:

Age-appropriately provide students with a nurturing, safe, and healthy environment to help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally
Develop engaging activities and lesson plans in accordance with the Creative Curriculum and the NYS Pre-Kindergarten Standards for the Common Core
Provide services to all children and families with respect, confidentiality and dignity
Exhibit knowledge of and sensitivity to the educational and socio-economic needs of the children and families served in the program
Create and post visual and written documentation to highlight the voice of the children and communicate the learning and growth that they experience daily
Relate to families in a holistic fashion to address matters such as education, social services, health, nutrition, and family issues
Nurture and uphold positive working relationships with parents and Henry Street team members
Ensure parent involvement and/or awareness in program planning through regular, open communication (i.e. parent meetings and events, newsletters, daily notes, conferences, etc.)
Supervise and collaborate with Assistant Teacher and Teacher Aide regarding program development, planning and implementation and delegate their responsibilities professionally
Consistently update and maintain children’s progress reports, daily health logs, incident logs, accident reports, lesson plans, and weekly child observation notes, etc.; comply with other requirements for documentation and recordkeeping
Solve problems quickly and efficiently
Maintain an open, frequent dialogue with the Education Director and Program Director regarding all matters pertaining to the Early Childhood classroom, students, parents, etc.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Ability to climb 2 flights of stairs
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Ability to stand, stoop, or bend for long periods of time

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