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Preschool Teacher

Young Risers LLC

Preschool Teacher

Brooklyn, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

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    We are seeking an energetic and experienced Preschool Teacher to join our team! You will be leading a class of students through the school year, assessing their current academic level and designing creative instruction to meet students’ collective and individual needs.

    You are passionate about learning and helping students reach their potential. With strong creative and problem-solving skills, you love connecting with individual students and creating an engaging classroom environment. You will plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports and encourages the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of preschool students within the inspirational Reggio Approach. The Preschool Group Teacher will work within the framework of the program to carry out its functions, policies, and procedures; including student assessments, work sampling, individualized plans, and parent/ family engagement. The Group Teacher will supervise and/or coach Teachers and Activity Specialists. They will support with Manager on Duty responsibilities, as needed.

    Responsibilities:

    Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in the program, by providing close supervision of all activities.

    Plan developmentally appropriate and engaging lessons and activities. Implement lessons and activities; including but not limited to literacy, arts, math, cooking, science, outdoor/indoor recreation, field trips, etc.

    Develop classroom centers that respond to children’s interests and are coordinated with the ongoing curriculum- Reggio Approach.

    Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree and state teaching certification

    Strong understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom management

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    Knowledge of classroom health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and ability to closely adhere to the guidelines

    Facilitate student assessments and work sampling.

    Guide students in their academic growth.

    Work with parents to promote understanding and the growth and development of their child.

    Effectively communicate with parents, verbally and in written form, throughout the school year and during Parent/ Teacher conferences.

    Encourage parent participation in special events, meetings, and in-class volunteer opportunities.

    Developing effective communication strategies.

    Work as a supportive team member and supervise Assistant Teachers, Teacher Aides, Early Childhood Specialists, and Volunteers.

    Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment, by reporting and/or removing all potential hazards and by setting up spaces and materials with a focus on supporting child learning.

    Conduct fire drills and manage emergency procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the center.

    Prepare food for children and maintain a family style setting for eating conducive to language, cognitive and social development, as well as the development of healthy habits.

    Maintain accurate program documentation; including but not limited to incident/ accident/ behavior reports, attendance sheets, sign-in/ sign-out sheets, development/ growth forms; document eating and sleeping, parent surveys, etc.

    Maintain equipment, storage, and supply inventory, as needed.

    Ensure that all Department of Health, and Department of Education (if applicable) guidelines are followed.

    Actively participate in designated meetings, all training sessions, and special events.

    Other activities and duties as needed that address the ongoing health and well-being of our staff and members.

    Maintain sanitary habits in accordance with CDC guidelines

    Other activities and duties that address the ongoing health and well-being of our staff and members.