Lead Teacher - Early Headstart (57841) at UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Apr, 26

Salary

74000.0

Posted On

04 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Early Childhood Education, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Child Development, Family Support, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Mentoring, Bilingual Skills, Developmental Assessment, Special Needs Identification, Documentation, Home Visits, Parent Engagement, Professional Development

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Job Details Job Location: 184 Eldridge Street - New York, NY 10002 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $58,000.00 - $74,000.00 Salary/year University Settlement is one of New York City's most dynamic social justice institutions, with an impressive legacy as the first settlement house in the nation. For over 135 years, University Settlement has been an anchor in the low-income and immigrant communities where we work, offering pioneering programs in early childhood care and education, youth development, eviction prevention, literacy, theater and visual arts, senior services, and mental health. Each year, we engage over 40,000 New Yorkers through our network of 30 sites in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Our mission is to empower residents by building on their strengths through comprehensive, quality services that meet the current needs of the community; innovation that anticipates future needs; and advocacy to improve the community as a whole. Early Head Start offers comprehensive child development services, family support services, and advocacy to low-income pregnant women and families with children under three years of age. The program delivers developmentally appropriate care and conducts home visits for families in the Lower East Side of New York City. Responsibilities: Lead classroom sessions Provide educational support to classroom staff Develop lesson plans and implement an engaging, challenging, and playful classroom curriculum Provide primary care to classroom children Administer developmental assessment on children Develop consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with families and children Develop goals for children in the classroom based on developmental assessment Maintain written observations of the children's experience in the classroom Assist in identifying children with special needs and facilitate referrals Maintain appropriate materials in the classroom Provide guidance and training to program staff and help mentor the assistant teachers. Develop knowledge of services available to families in the community Maintain proper documentation on classroom and program activities Conduct home visits to each child's home at least twice per program year Track attendance and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) records Conduct parent meetings and parent teacher conferences Attend professional development conferences and training as required Assist with classroom set up and clean up on a daily basis Other duties as requested by supervisor to fulfill job responsibilities Qualifications: NYS Certification in Early Childhood Education required Bachelor's degree required Bilingual skills in English/Chinese or English/Spanish strongly preferred Two to three years of experience working with toddlers and preschoolers in a classroom setting Must have at least one to two years of experience supervising classroom staff Must have good organization, communication and writing skills Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, 35 hours per week We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

The Lead Teacher will lead classroom sessions, develop lesson plans, and provide educational support to staff. They will also maintain relationships with families and conduct home visits.