DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
As part of the Catholic school community serving in one of our early childhood classrooms, the lead teacher candidate will be expected to take on a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- Provide students with an age-appropriate nurturing, safe, and engaging learning environment to support their social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development
- Provide classroom instruction and facilitate engaging learning experiences based on The Creative Curriculum
- Develop unit, weekly and individualized lesson plans in line with program goals and policies
- Differentiate instruction to build upon individual strengths and interests of each child.
- Regularly assess the progress of each child and document observations and evidence; use the data to plan for instruction
- Implement positive behavior management support in keeping with Archdiocesan and NYC Division of Early Childhood (DECE) guidelines.
- Work closely with school administration, Archdiocesan, and NYC DOE coaches and teaching partners to provide high-quality early childhood instruction.
- Provide services to all children and families with respect, compassion and confidentiality while exhibiting knowledge of and sensitivity to the educational, cultural and socio-economic needs of the children and families served in the program
- Guide and collaborate with the teacher assistants and aides
- Participate in Professional Development sessions as provided by the NYC DECE and the Archdiocesan Office of Early Childhood.
- Communicate regularly with families to support the extension of learning at home as per program protocols
- Respond to parent concerns and requests with professionalism and as a partner in the education of each child
- Actively support the goals of the school and program through collaborative teamwork with colleagues
- Continually seek and participate in opportunities to develop as an early childhood professional
- Additional duties as required or assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA (Early Childhood Education or related field – preferred)
- Experience working with young children in a classroom setting.
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One of the following
- New York State teaching certificates:
- Early Childhood (Birth – Grade 2);
- Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 (N-6);
- Prekindergarten – Grade 6 (P-6); or
- Students with Disabilities (Birth – Grade 2) OR
- Study Plan candidates working towards NYS B-2 certification are encouraged to apply
- Equivalent certification:
- An equivalent certification from a public or private teacher accrediting organization (out of State) granted reciprocity by the New York State Education Department.
- New York State teaching certificates: