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The Kehillah School for Early Learning at Temple Israel of New Rochelle
Preschool Teacher - Certified
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What they do
A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$39,705 / year median in New York
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Kehillah School for Early Learning offers a Progressive Emergent Reggio- Inspired approach to learning for Preschool Children ages 3 to 5. We are seeking Early Childhood Educators ready to work collaboratively creating learning environments guided by wonder and the discoveries of children.
Qualifications:
- Must hold a NYS B-2 certification
- Must hold at least a Bachelors in ECE or Master's degree
- Preferred to have 2+ years of prior teaching experience
- Must be at least 18 yrs of age
Responsibilities:
A Preschool teacher will perform the following duties in accordance with the policies of TINR, and OCFS licensing regulations, and as requested by the center director/administration:- Lead a teaching team in providing a nurturing, wonder-led, equitable environment that reflects a pedagogy of care and education.
- Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
- Collaborate with teaching team in planning and executing an Emergent- Reggio Inspired experiences for children.
- Observe, document, and assess children's progress via anecdotal records, photos, stories, and work samples- to support each child's unique portfolio.
- Make Learning Visible by sharing the process of learning through the documentation of class experiences, investigations, and projects.
- Bringing a spirit of Joy to each day.
- Maintain frequent communications with families through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teachers conferences. Also, on a daily and weekly basis via ProCare App and Newsletters.
- Ensure all center polices, state, and local regulations are met.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Manage child behavior appropriately and report any concerns about the development and behavior of any child immediately to the administration.
- Work cooperatively with all program providers to address the needs of children with IEP's as a support and guide.
- Be a part of a school theme to build a Kehillah K'doshah; a sacred community and is a member of a rich school team that has a positive attitude, respects, and embraces individuality, cultural, religious, and racial differences with children, families, and staff.
Core Knowledge:
- Early Childhood Development/ Emergent Curriculum/ Reggio Emilia Approach to Learning
- Office of Early Childhood child day care licensing regulations
- NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
- Observation, documentation, assessment and reporting of child progress
- Community resources and support services relevant to education and families
- Must have strong communication skills
- Must have strong written and verbal skills