teacher
Cherry Kids Inc.
Manhattan Full Time
Compensation: $34,000 to $37,000 Annually
Group/ Head Teacher
Reports To: Educational Director
Qualifications: Education/Training and Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
Must be professionally prepared as a teacher of young children in the field of early childhood education or development
Meet the requirements of the New York City Department of Health Code.
Should be sensitive, mature and able to relate well to both children and adults.
Have a BS or BA degree in Early Childhood Education or relevant field, working toward MA, or MS degree. Have two-hour course in Child Abuse & Maltreatment resulting in an approved child abuse training certificate acceptable to the New York State Education Department & the New York City Department of Health.
AAS Early Childhood/2 yrs experience working in a licensed preschool setting
NYS State Teaching Certification
Ideal candidate must have CPR & First Aid training/study plan if needed
Summary:
A person selected for this position will be responsible for the oversight of the classroom and the educational planning for an identified age group. Duties include but are not limited to; performing various administrative tasks, creating weekly lesson plans, contributing to curriculum development, supervising assistant teachers, acting as a teacher his/herself, facilitating case conference of children, communicating with parents, and working with social worker to provide related services to children. This person will be responsible for general supervision and management of a class of seventeen to twenty-three children between the ages of 2.0 and 5.0. This includes supportive mentoring and supervision of the classroom team. In the director’s absence, the Head Teacher will work in collaboration with the Administrative Assistant to ensure all areas of the center are in full compliance with regulatory guidelines & ratios of staff to children.
Classroom Management 70%
Responsible for a classroom and serves as the lead teacher within the group.
Responsible for lesson plans, classroom discipline, modeling expected and appropriate adult/child interaction for student teachers, work studies, assistant teachers, and parents.
Planning, supervising, and implementing the program for the classroom in accordance with the policies and philosophy of Cherry Kids,Inc Preschool.
Gearing the program to the needs of the individual child with concerns for his or her interests, special needs, special talents, individual style and pace of learning.
Considering the individual child in relationship to cultural and socioeconomic background.
Treating each child with dignity and respect.
Helping each child to become aware of his or her role as an integral member of the group.
Being responsible for the learning environment of the classroom including its arrangement and appearance.
Assumes an equal share of the housekeeping responsibilities of the staff.
Attendance to all staff meeting. Preparing for and implementing occasional staff meetings.
Participating in recommended programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth.
Receives and reads parent feedback forms, provides up to date information about children’s progress.
Communicates and plans regularly scheduled time to meet with parents, models developmentally appropriate practices for teachers and all volunteers. Implementing methods for effectively utilizing the services of classroom assistants.
Is knowledgeable of developmentally appropriate practices with children. Performance standards for the Department of Health, Department of Education and the National Association for the Education of young children.
Knowledgeable of Early Childhood methodology, practices, and themes.
Plans appropriate field trips to synchronize with lesson plans and to provide cultural enrichment to children.
Staff Development & Parent Involvement 30%
Participating in recommended programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth.
Receives and reads parent feedback forms, provides up to date information about children’s progress.
Communicates and plans regularly scheduled time to meet with parents, models developmentally appropriate practices for teachers and all volunteers. Implementing methods for effectively utilizing the services of classroom assistants.
Is knowledgeable of developmentally appropriate practices with children. Performance standards for the Department of Health, Department of Education and the National Association for the Education of young children.
Knowledgeable of Early Childhood methodology, practices, and themes.
Plans appropriate field trips to synchronize with lesson plans and to provide cultural enrichment to children.
Cherry Kids Inc.
Manhattan Full Time
Compensation: $34,000 to $37,000 Annually
Group/ Head Teacher
Reports To: Educational Director
Qualifications: Education/Training and Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
Must be professionally prepared as a teacher of young children in the field of early childhood education or development
Meet the requirements of the New York City Department of Health Code.
Should be sensitive, mature and able to relate well to both children and adults.
Have a BS or BA degree in Early Childhood Education or relevant field, working toward MA, or MS degree. Have two-hour course in Child Abuse & Maltreatment resulting in an approved child abuse training certificate acceptable to the New York State Education Department & the New York City Department of Health.
AAS Early Childhood/2 yrs experience working in a licensed preschool setting
NYS State Teaching Certification
Ideal candidate must have CPR & First Aid training/study plan if needed
Summary:
A person selected for this position will be responsible for the oversight of the classroom and the educational planning for an identified age group. Duties include but are not limited to; performing various administrative tasks, creating weekly lesson plans, contributing to curriculum development, supervising assistant teachers, acting as a teacher his/herself, facilitating case conference of children, communicating with parents, and working with social worker to provide related services to children. This person will be responsible for general supervision and management of a class of seventeen to twenty-three children between the ages of 2.0 and 5.0. This includes supportive mentoring and supervision of the classroom team. In the director’s absence, the Head Teacher will work in collaboration with the Administrative Assistant to ensure all areas of the center are in full compliance with regulatory guidelines & ratios of staff to children.
Classroom Management 70%
Responsible for a classroom and serves as the lead teacher within the group.
Responsible for lesson plans, classroom discipline, modeling expected and appropriate adult/child interaction for student teachers, work studies, assistant teachers, and parents.
Planning, supervising, and implementing the program for the classroom in accordance with the policies and philosophy of Cherry Kids,Inc Preschool.
Gearing the program to the needs of the individual child with concerns for his or her interests, special needs, special talents, individual style and pace of learning.
Considering the individual child in relationship to cultural and socioeconomic background.
Treating each child with dignity and respect.
Helping each child to become aware of his or her role as an integral member of the group.
Being responsible for the learning environment of the classroom including its arrangement and appearance.
Assumes an equal share of the housekeeping responsibilities of the staff.
Attendance to all staff meeting. Preparing for and implementing occasional staff meetings.
Participating in recommended programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth.
Receives and reads parent feedback forms, provides up to date information about children’s progress.
Communicates and plans regularly scheduled time to meet with parents, models developmentally appropriate practices for teachers and all volunteers. Implementing methods for effectively utilizing the services of classroom assistants.
Is knowledgeable of developmentally appropriate practices with children. Performance standards for the Department of Health, Department of Education and the National Association for the Education of young children.
Knowledgeable of Early Childhood methodology, practices, and themes.
Plans appropriate field trips to synchronize with lesson plans and to provide cultural enrichment to children.
Staff Development & Parent Involvement 30%
Participating in recommended programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth.
Receives and reads parent feedback forms, provides up to date information about children’s progress.
Communicates and plans regularly scheduled time to meet with parents, models developmentally appropriate practices for teachers and all volunteers. Implementing methods for effectively utilizing the services of classroom assistants.
Is knowledgeable of developmentally appropriate practices with children. Performance standards for the Department of Health, Department of Education and the National Association for the Education of young children.
Knowledgeable of Early Childhood methodology, practices, and themes.
Plans appropriate field trips to synchronize with lesson plans and to provide cultural enrichment to children.