Lead Teacher

WHEDco•Bronx, NY

38d

About The Position

WHEDco seeks a Lead Teacher to head a classroom in the Urban Horizons Early Childhood Discovery Center, a year-round Early Learn NYC and Head Start program for three-and four-year-old children. The Center serves 103 pre-school students from over 20 different countries. WHEDco’s full-day program offers a nurturing environment that allows children to develop confidence, think creatively, analyze information and communicate effectively. Each year 100% of the students graduate prepared for kindergarten, ensuring that they begin their school careers ready to succeed. The Lead Teacher has primary responsibility for classroom operation including daily planning, carrying out activities, maintaining the classroom environment, and supervising children. The Lead Teacher also conducts parent/teacher conferences, supervises teacher assistants and classroom volunteers.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education with New York State Teacher Certification preferred; Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development with early childhood teaching experience required.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communications skills.
Proven ability to read, write, and speak clearly in English required
Satisfactory completion of medical examinations as well as other required pre-employment screenings.
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds as well as the ability to conduct home visits using public transportation which involves climbing stairs.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in a language common among participant families is a plus.
Familiarity with and a commitment to Incredible Years teaching strategies and/or Mindfulness in Education philosophy a plus.
Previous work experience in low-income communities preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans and maintains a safe and clean learning environment, and assures the well-being and safety of children in her/his care.
Supervise the planning and execution of a program that takes into account the educational, social, developmental and health needs of the group as well as the individual child.
Develops daily lesson plans that are appropriate to the age and developmental level of the children.
Assess children on a daily basis through written observations and use observations and other assessments during lesson planning.
Enter children’s assessment information on Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) daily.
Uses community resources and a multicultural approach in planning a program to enrich the educational experience of children.
Along with the Educational Director, supervise, lead and direct the Assistant Teachers and volunteers assigned to the classroom.
Engage Assistant Teachers in lesson planning and implementation.
Develops plans by which information concerning the child and the program can be shared with the parent.
Develops plans for children with IEPs In collaboration with Director of Special Services.
Develops plans for children with challenging behaviors in collaboration with Mental Health Worker.
Conducts two home visits per year in collaboration with the family services team.