3K for All Lead Teacher 2023-24 Holy Cross School - Soundview, Bronx, NY

Holy Cross School is hiring a Lead Teacher for Prek for All for the 2023-2024 school year. Immediate Opening

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum BA in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• One of the following New York State teaching certificates:
  • Early Childhood (Birth - Grade 2);
  • Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 (N-6);
  • Prekindergarten - Grade 6 (P-6); or
  • Students with Disabilities (Birth - Grade 2) OR
• Candidates on an approved Study Plan for Early Childhood Certification are encouraged to apply

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the Catholic school community serving as the lead teacher in one of our PKFA for All classrooms, the lead teacher candidate will be expected to take on a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Provide students with an age-appropriate nurturing, safe, and engaging learning environment to support their social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development
• Provide classroom instruction and facilitate engaging learning experiences based on Creative Curriculum Units of Study
• Develop unit, weekly and individualized lesson plans in line with program goals and policies
• Differentiate instruction to build upon individual strengths and interests of each child.
• Regularly assess the progress of each child and document observations and evidence; use the data to plan for instruction
• Implement positive behavior management support in keeping with Archdiocesan and NYC DOE guidelines.
• Work closely with school administration, Archdiocesan and NYC DOE coaches and teaching partners to provide high quality early childhood instruction.
• Provide services to all children and families with respect, compassion and confidentiality while exhibiting knowledge of and sensitivity to the educational, cultural and socio-economic needs of the children and families served in the program
• Guide and collaborate with the teacher assistants and aides
• Participate in Professional Development sessions as provided by the NYC DOE and the Archdiocesan Office of Early Childhood.
• Communicate regularly with families to support the extension of learning at home as per the program protocols
• Respond to parent concerns and requests with professionalism and as a partner in the education of each child
• Actively support the goals of the school and program through collaborative teamwork with colleagues
• Continually seek and participate in opportunities to develop as an early childhood professional
• Additional duties as required or assigned

Other:

• School Year program based on a 180 day schedule, September through June
• Salary determined by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Benefits are comprehensive
• Additional Article 43 documentation required at time of hiring