Head Teacher/Instructional Coach (91st Street)

Goddard Riverside Community Center•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the lead educator in a classroom of children by planning, implementing, and overseeing all classroom activities. This position works with typically developing children as well as children with disabilities, serves as a social service referral person and shares in the responsibility of parent involvement in the program. This position may be reassigned to various classroom/centers as deemed necessary for program operations. As an instructional coach, this position will be working with teachers and administrators in the education industry to improve student achievement. This position is responsible for providing guidance and support, observing and providing feedback on teaching practices, and designing and delivering professional development opportunities. Instructional Coaches collaborate with educators to identify and address areas for growth, while also promoting best practices and staying current on research-based instructional strategies.

Requirements

Minimum of a master's degree in education required.
A minimum of two years’ experience in a classroom setting required.
NYS Teacher Certification
Must be DOI Fingerprinted/ PETS
Must be able to pass the state background check
Work experience providing services to children and families.
Writing sample required
Ability to lift and bend up to 50lbs
Ability to get down on the floor and play outside with the children

Nice To Haves

Current CPR/First Aid Training a plus
Current DOE & DOH mandated trainings a plus
Dual certification preferred
Ability to use tablet and online applications
Must have basic technology skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for the weekly preparation of daily lesson plans, which includes objectives to be posted for parents, volunteers and visitors in the classroom.
Develops an individual plan for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established goals and outcomes.
Schedules and attends home visits and parent-teacher conferences with families as required and on an as-needed basis and documents these events.
Prepares and maintains a safe, healthy learning environment for children that is positive, developmentally appropriate and experientially based.
Provides sufficient and appropriate outdoor learning experiences for children.
Supervises all classroom activities, field trips, and outdoor activities.
Make necessary referrals for any special needs problems or issues to appropriate staff.
Ensures lesson plans cover all Head Start Standard domains and are individualized.
Implements education lesson plans and daily programs for children in accordance with each child’s needs based on classroom observation and recording children’s interests and levels of functioning.
Supports children’s social and emotional development and provides positive guidance and discipline.
Shares pertinent information with family advocates ensuring coordinated services.
Supervises mealtime and eats nutritionally prepared meals with the children as a curriculum-based activity to model good nutrition and proper social skills.
Provides a stable classroom routine and environment ensuring a well-run purposeful program responsive to children’s needs.
Help teachers develop teaching strategies and techniques
Observe teachers in the classroom and provide feedback
Collaborate with teachers to develop lesson plans and curriculums
Assist teachers in identifying and addressing areas for improvement
Provide resources and support for teachers
Coordinate professional development opportunities for teachers
Analyze student data and provide recommendations for instructional improvement
Facilitate communication and collaboration between teachers, students, and parents
Stay up to date on current educational research and best practices
Encourage a culture of continuous learning and growth among teachers.
Screens, observes, and documents children as required.
Submits monthly progress reports to supervisor.
Assists with collection and editing process of correct Child and Adult Care Food program (CACFP).
Generates and tracks in-kind and other allowable costs applied to the non-federal share requirement and submits to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
Must maintain accurate meal counts and attendance and submit in a timely manner
Must maintain appearance of the classroom environment.
Must follow the Health and Safety guidance

Benefits

health and welfare benefits which are offered to all unionized day care employees.
Metro Plus Gold Care I, medical, dental and vision insurance plan.
Life Insurance
Commuter benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
403B Thrift Retirement Plan
12 Annual Sick Days
12 Agency Closures
15 Days or 3 weeks of Paid Time off
additional week (5) days after 5 years of employment
Total of more than 6 weeks (a month and half) of paid time off