Lead Teacher- EHS Children's Corner (46993)

Description

Overview : 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 130 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.

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 childrens 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 childs 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 recommended
• Bachelor’s degree required
• English / Spanish strongly preferred
• Two to three years experience working with toddlers 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

Hours : 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 employment opportunity 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.