Preschool Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience - Clinton Hill • New York, NY

1d • $23 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience – Clinton Hill (TLE – Clinton Hill) is seeking candidates for Lead Teachers for our play-based early childhood development center in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn serving children from six weeks to five years of age.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field of study ( • Elementary Education, Nursery to 6th Grade Elementary Education, Special Education, Students With Disabilities, Birth to 2nd Grade • Students With Disabilities, 1st to 6th Grade, Child Psychology, Child Development •General Education) and two years of supervised and documented relevant experience in a preschool program
• 1-3 years experience as a teacher for children under six years old.
• Familiarity with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Article 47 regulation

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate flexibility, growth mindset, cooperative teamwork, receptiveness to feedback and excellent communication skills towards coworkers, children and families.

Responsibilities

• Encourage positive participation of students using enrichment and play-based activities to develop all aspects of their mental, physical, and social beings.
• Co-teach alongside staff members to develop and execute creatively on lesson plans focusing on social and emotional learning, along with enrichment, curriculum themes, indoor and outdoor play, combining the arts and hands-on experiences with supportive guidance
• Perform all duties related to childcare including potty training, diapering, feeding, cleaning, and nurturing.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management as per program needs.

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• 5 vacation days, and 5 sick days by accrual after 90-day introductory period.
• Paid holidays, including extended breaks: Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Leftover Day, New Year’s, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, August Break (5 days), Winter Break (6 days).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree