3K for All Lead Teacher - St. Francis of Assisi - - Bronx, NY - Immediate Opening

St. Francis of Assisi, located in the North Bronx, has a mid-year lead teacher opening for a 3K classroom that we will be filling immediately. The ideal candidate is an early childhood educator with experience working with young children, who exhibits joy and enthusiasm, and who is committed to creating an age appropriate, enriched first school experience for the children under their care. He/she will be joining a school community where children and learning come first and partnering with families is an important element of the school culture. The position runs through the end of the current school year.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA in Early Childhood Education or related field (required)
• Experience working with children under the age of 6 (required)
• One of the following New York State teaching certificates (required):
  • Early Childhood (Birth - Grade 2);
  • Childhood (1-6)
  • Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 (N-6);
  • Prekindergarten - Grade 6 (P-6); or
  • Students with Disabilities (Birth - Grade 2)
• Study Plan candidates are not eligible for this position

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the Catholic school community serving in one of our 3K 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 The Creative Curriculum
• 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.
• Implement remote learning instruction when needed.
• 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 ( mid year salary will be prorated)
• Salary determined by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement depending on credentials and experience
• Benefits are comprehensive
• Additional Article 43 documentation required at time of hiring