2026-2027 - Early Childhood - Mentor Teacher

Isidore Newman School•New Orleans, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Green Trees is the early childhood division within Isidore Newman School. The school offers full-day and half-day programs for children ages six weeks to four-years-old from August through May, with summer camp options available in June and July. The faculty strives to develop children's ability to think critically and creatively in a safe, stimulating, and rigorous learning environment. A Green Trees education fosters both cognitive and social-emotional learning that is developmentally appropriate. Working at Newman Founded in 1903, Newman has a rich history in the heart of New Orleans, just blocks from historic St. Charles Avenue, Audubon Park, and the vibrant music culture that makes our city one-of-a-kind. Our community includes approximately 1,250 students and 250 employees from Green Trees to 12th grade. There is a spirit of camaraderie and collegiality among faculty and staff. Teachers are innovative, scholarly, collaborative, and deeply committed to students' intellectual, social, emotional and character development. Our Five Guiding Principles guide everything we do at Newman.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood, Elementary Education or related field (Educational Psychology or Family Studies)
4+ years teaching experience in a highly rated early childhood education program
Proven experience working on a teaching team, both leading and collaborating with others
A reflective practice, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning
Ability to facilitate learning and maintain a developmentally appropriate and cognitively engaging classroom environment
Commitment to learn and use technology for teamwork and communicating with colleagues and families
Meets and maintains any and all federal, state and local requirements to work in an educational childcare setting
Must be available to commit to work at least one, 3-week summer session.

Responsibilities

Conduct self in a professional manner as a representative of Green Trees and Newman
Maintain a safe environment and adhere to state licensing guidelines
Adhere to the expectations and routines of daily life at Green Trees
Attend and actively participate in school-wide and divisional meetings
Engage in a variety of professional development opportunities both required and self-initiated
Ensure that children are safe, well cared for, and supported in their growth
Engage and be fully present with children throughout the day
Design and facilitate an enriching classroom environment that is age appropriate, inclusive, beautiful, inspiring, and reflects the work of the child
Establish and lead a flow of the day embedded with routines and rituals that build classroom community throughout the school day and extended care
Reflect on written observations and documentation to collaboratively plan an intentional and meaningful classroom curriculum centered around the interests and developmental needs of the class
Conduct formal and informal assessments regularly to inform curriculum planning, student support, narratives, conferences and family communications
Establish and maintain strong relationships with families in order to enrich the learning and development of their children
Model best practices that exemplifies the philosophy of Green Trees
Manage and oversee classroom experiences and responsibilities while delegating and sharing with teaching team when appropriate
Maintain respectful and productive relationships with teammates by utilizing clear and effective communication
Create a safe space for teaching team to set goals, take risks, and support one another in their growth
Support associate with creating and maintaining portfolio of work and learning
Use self-reflection as a tool to maintain awareness of team morale and personal impact on the classroom culture
Create opportunities for learning by seeking out and utilizing partnerships with families and resources from community at large
Collaborate with colleagues to support one another, spur new ideas, and foster experiences
Lean into civil discourse by engaging in dialogue that demonstrates awareness of intent and impact