Lead Teacher - EHS - Infant Toddler Program (64166)

University Settlement Society Of New York • New York, NY

18d

About The Position

University Settlement is seeking a Lead Teacher for its EHS Infant Toddler Program. The role leads classroom sessions and develops and implements an engaging, challenging, and playful curriculum. The Lead Teacher provides primary care to children, conducts developmental assessments, establishes supportive relationships with children and families, and sets classroom goals based on assessment results. The position also supports and mentors classroom staff, maintains classroom and program documentation, engages families through home visits and meetings, and helps maintain classroom materials and routines.

This is a full-time position with a consistent Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., for 35 hours per week.

Requirements

• NYS Certification in Early Childhood Education.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Two to three years of experience working with toddlers and preschoolers in a classroom setting.
• At least one to two years of experience supervising classroom staff.
• Good organization, communication, and writing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills in English/Chinese or English/Spanish are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom sessions.
• Provide educational support to classroom staff.
• Develop lesson plans and implement an engaging, challenging, and playful classroom curriculum.
• Provide primary care to classroom children.
• Administer developmental assessments to children.
• Develop consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with families and children.
• Develop goals for children in the classroom based on developmental assessments.
• Maintain written observations of children's classroom experiences.
• Assist in identifying children with special needs and facilitate referrals.
• Maintain appropriate materials in the classroom.
• Provide guidance and training to program staff and help mentor assistant teachers.
• Develop knowledge of services available to families in the community.
• Maintain proper documentation on classroom and program activities.
• Conduct at least two home visits to each child's home per program year.
• Track attendance and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) records.
• Conduct parent meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
• Attend professional development conferences and training as required.
• Assist with classroom setup and cleanup daily.
• Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor to fulfill job responsibilities.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days, along with paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• Additional wellness resources.
• Pre-tax flexible spending and commuter benefit programs.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match of 6% of salary, eligible after one year of service.
• Professional development workshops and internal and external training.
• Tuition assistance.
• Support for pursuing relevant certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level