Lead teachers will be the direct education provider to the children of district 29 and must reflect the values and mission of Elmcor in their pedagogy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom.
- Actively create and maintain a child-oriented, trauma-sensitive atmosphere to foster growth and development.
- Ensure developmentally appropriate and integrated curriculum providing for the educational, physical, and hygienic care of the children.
- Maintain a clean, bright and safe classroom environment..
- Collaborate with administration and other teachers regarding progress and needs of children.
- Conduct and further develop progress assessments.
- Provide information to parents regarding child development and engage parents in the child’s education process.
- Liaise with appropriate City agencies including DOE and DOHMH.
- Interact professionally, affectionately and respectfully with children, families and colleagues
- Develop both long- and short-term lesson plans based on the curriculum and philosophy of the Elmcor Rising Scholar
- Work collaboratively with Teacher Assistants to develop curriculum appropriate for child 3 yrs and 4 yrs old
- Consistently provide stimulating activities that will support their emotional, intellectual and social development
- Keep an open line of communication between families regarding their child’s developmental growth and transitions
- Experience using Creative Curriculum
- Assess all students using Teaching Strategies Gold
- Work with parents to increase their understanding of child development, including but not limited to development stages, developmental appropriateness, early literacy and parental involvement
- Monitor physical and emotional well-being of children
- Accept supervision
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and staff training
- Communicate effectively with others, including giving and receiving feedback
- Cooperate successfully and professionally as a member of a team
- Involve in quality improvement process.
- Time management skills with the ability to run a classroom by established guidelines
- Working with fellow teachers, parents and children by knowing how to communicate and accommodate to audience
Qualification:
- Knowledge of Article 47-DOHMH and DOE EFQ
- Bachelor ECE and NYS Teaching Certificate (B-2)
- At least 2 years of teaching experience within an Early Childhood setting/ preschool
Job Type: Full-time
Salary details: $68,500.00 per year
