Lead Teacher - 5235

BronxWorks•Bronx, NY

15d

About The Position

BronxWorks seeks a Lead Teacher for its Early Childhood Learning Center, which provides early childhood care and education for children from birth to age five through Head Start and DOE Pre-K for All programs. The Lead Teacher provides high-quality programming and implements curriculum that supports positive, age-appropriate learning experiences. The role includes responsibility for children’s health, welfare, and safety; classroom planning and documentation; child assessments and records; coordination with classroom staff; and communication with families. The teacher also participates in staff meetings and professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
New York State Teaching Certificate or eligibility for certification under a study plan.
One year of prior teaching experience in a Head Start and/or UPK program.
Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in modern business communications, including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile, and copier equipment.
Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required for home visits and/or fieldwork.
Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and adjacent counties via public transportation.
Ability to travel at least one mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required for home visits and/or fieldwork.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality programming and implement curriculum that supports positive, age-appropriate learning experiences for children.
Maintain constant classroom supervision and be responsible for the health, welfare, and safety of the children.
Interact and engage with children and encourage their involvement in classroom experiences.
Provide and maintain a safe, caring, welcoming, neat, clean, and attractive classroom.
Work with the Program Director and Program Assistant to ensure classroom supplies, materials, resources, and equipment are available.
Conduct Brigance screening and High Scope Assessment of Childhood Observation and Recording (COR) data for the assigned age group or classroom.
Maintain daily child attendance and educational records, including files of work and progress.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and professional development training and workshops.
Follow agency policies and procedures, including expectations related to personal appearance, dress code, body language, and tone of voice.
Plan and complete weekly classroom planning documents, maintain observation logs, and complete other documentation.
Conduct weekly planning meetings with the Teacher Assistant and Teacher’s Aide to align curriculum planning with daily indoor and outdoor classroom experiences.
Plan and implement educational field trips.
Communicate with parents through parent orientation, parent-teacher conferences, home visits, and informal discussions about children’s progress.