Head Teacher Early LIFE

Job DetailsJob Location: Bronx, NY 10453Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $38,334.00 - $68,652.00 SalaryPOSITION: Lead Teacher – Early LIFE Center 

REPORTS TO: Director of Early LIFE Center 

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time 

EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT: Exempt 

Salary is commensurate with license and/or degree

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Lead Teacher is responsible for the academic, instructional, remedial, behavioral and adaptive needs of all their children in an assigned age level classroom, as part of LSSNY’s early childhood program.   The teacher must have strong management skills and techniques that can foster the pre-school classroom instructional process and will supervise the Assistant Teachers/Aides/Floaters and Volunteers/Interns working in the classroom.   The teacher must have a functional understanding and ability to meet all reporting mandates as determined by various governmental agencies.  The teacher must work cooperatively with fellow staff, parents, guardians, outside agencies and the funders to better serve our children. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Represent Lutheran Social Service of New York’s mission, values, ethics, and upholds agency Code of Conduct at all times.                                

Oversee and provide classroom activities and instruction tailored to meet the children’s overall developmental goals. 

Develop curricula and enrichment activities that will encourage student interest and participation 

Follow schedule as developed collaboratively with the Educational coordinator 

Prepare daily lesson plans for all instructional periods 

Keep accurate records of individual student progress throughout the school year 

Maintain an appropriate physical environment in the classroom or work area 

Maintain appropriate safety measures to insure the protection of the children and staff 

Provide enrichment activities for the parents and guardians of our children at specially designated events that may be outside the regular center hours or on non-center days 

Make suggestions to the Director of Pre-school to further enrich the center's offerings 

Assist in other duties as assigned by the Center Director, including assisting with food service, if needed  

May be required to support at other locations if/when needed. 

SUPERVISES: 

Children 


Assistant Teachers, Teacher’s Aides/Floater 


Volunteers or Interns 

QualificationsEDUCATION: 

Certification preferred, but must be study plan eligible on a pathway towards NYS certification 
To be study plan eligible, you must: 


Be enrolled in BA/S program in Education or ECE with 90 completed college credits  


OR have a BA in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child Psychology, Elementary Education (N-6), Special Education (B-2),  


OR General Education (with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education) while enrolled in a MS program pursuing Early Childhood Education or Students with Disabilities (Birth through 2) or Childhood Education (covering through grade 6)  


OR a MS in ECE or Childhood Education while consistently taking certification exams until passed and certification acquired 

EXPERIENCE: 

Minimum of 1 year experience in a childcare setting or working with children 

SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

Demonstrated ability to provide instruction for the Early Childhood age level population 
Demonstrated ability to provide effective management skills and techniques for an Early Childhood age level population 
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with the site director administration, fellow teachers, service staff, parents and guardians 
Demonstrated ability to write appropriate and targeted student progress reports 
Demonstrated ability to adapt your area of expertise to meet student learning needs 
Demonstrated ability to work with parents and other community members to meet student learning needs