Lead 2s Teacher
About The Position
The Learning Experience – Clinton Hill is seeking a Lead Teacher for its twos program at a play-based early childhood development center in Brooklyn serving children from six weeks to five years of age. The role involves supporting children’s mental, physical, and social development through enrichment and play-based activities, and co-teaching with staff to develop and carry out lesson plans. These plans include social-emotional learning, curriculum themes, indoor and outdoor play, arts, and hands-on experiences with supportive guidance. The position also includes childcare duties such as potty training, diapering, feeding, cleaning, and nurturing, as well as additional duties assigned by management according to program needs. This is a full-time position of 35–40 hours per week, with compensation of $22.50–$26.44 per hour. The center emphasizes ongoing professional development and offers growth opportunities to team members who demonstrate flexibility, a growth mindset, cooperative teamwork, receptiveness to feedback, and strong communication with coworkers, children, and families.
Requirements
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field of study.
- Two years of supervised and documented relevant experience in a preschool program.
- One to three years of experience as a teacher for children under six years old.
- Familiarity with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Article 47 regulations.
Responsibilities
- Encourage positive student participation through enrichment and play-based activities that support children’s mental, physical, and social development.
- Co-teach with staff to develop and execute lesson plans focused on social-emotional learning, enrichment, curriculum themes, indoor and outdoor play, the arts, and hands-on experiences with supportive guidance.
- Perform childcare duties, including potty training, diapering, feeding, cleaning, and nurturing.
- Perform additional duties assigned by management according to program needs.
Benefits
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off, including five vacation days and five sick days accrued after the 90-day introductory period
- Paid holidays and extended breaks, including Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Leftover Day, New Year’s, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, a five-day August Break, and a six-day Winter Break
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Training and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
