Preschool Lead Teacher Position Available In Kings, New York

Preschool Lead Teacher Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center, Inc. Brooklyn, NY 11233 Job Summary We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Preschool Teacher to join our educational team. The ideal candidate will foster a nurturing and stimulating environment for young learners, guiding them through their early developmental stages. This role requires creativity, patience, and a strong commitment to the educational growth of children aged 3-5 years.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement fully all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as cited in the Head Start Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, IDEA, IFSP, FERPA, ACYFIM, Department of Education, and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Health Licensing Code, Article 47 NAEYC Curriculum Development Implement a well-organized learning environment with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation among a variety of learning, sensory, and motor experiences. Develop and implement weekly lesson plans, including plans for individualized instruction, indoor and outdoor learning experiences to support physical health and development, social and emotional development, approaches to learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development. Recognize bilingualism and biliteracy as strengths and, for children who are dual language learners, plan and implement experiences to support English language development. Ensure the physical environment and lesson plans reflect the diversity represented in the children and families served. Implement nurturing, responsive, and effective teaching practices to ensure daily learning experiences promote critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, STEM, and reading and writing readiness, as well as children’s social-emotional development and universal values of tolerance, compassion, and respect among children. Use positive guidance strategies to create a peaceful classroom environment where children resolve conflicts using language to express their feelings and opinions. Expose children to individuals of different cultural lifestyles, different genders, and different sexual orientations through stories, posted pictures, and discussion. Plan and communicate effectively with all other classroom staff, including the assistant teacher, special education staff, volunteers, and interns, about weekly lessons, classroom activities, and other pertinent information regarding children. Classroom Management Maintain active supervision, group size, and ratios at all times indoors and outdoors Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the classroom and on the playground, including following all health and safety rules pertaining to food allergies, universal precautions, and personal hygiene. Facilitate, observe, and communicate the importance of healthy eating habits through family-style meal time, including ensuring all adults eat with children during meal time Create and adhere to a posted classroom daily schedule that includes sufficient time for established routines Student Assessment Conduct two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences per child per year Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with families, while maintaining professional boundaries, to encourage their input and support two-way communication regarding the growth and development of their children. Conduct all screenings and ongoing assessments of the children in the class, as required, and use data gathered to inform instruction, including individualization, and measure progress towards School Readiness Goals. Collaboration Ensure complete, accurate, and timely completion of all required data, documentation, and paperwork, including child files. Monitor children’s daily attendance and communicate with the assigned BSECDC staff member if a child needs additional support Support tracking responsibilities of the daily meal count for the CACFP program, as requested. Maintain consistent attendance to support the continuity of care for children and families. Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, coaching, workshops, and staff development programs, as requested. Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with NY State Certification OR Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with NY State Certification Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills Proficient with Google and Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, and Excel applications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described below are representative of only some that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Walk, sit, stand, climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Regularly lift and/or move up to forty pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Join us in shaping the future of our youngest learners by providing them with the foundational skills they need for lifelong success!

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$68,652.00 – $76,277.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Ability to

Commute:

Brooklyn, NY 11233 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Brooklyn, NY 11233: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person