Preschool Teacher/director - Brooklyn, United States - Little Scholars Learning Center
Description
We are looking fora Preschool Teacher / Director who will help to ensure our goal - to provide the highest quality of early childhood education using theories from creative and high-scope educational models
Little Scholars is always innovating, that is why our ideas and curriculum will stimulate all five areas of development:
- social/emotional
- physical/motor
- self-help/adaptive
- communicative/language
Our primary goal is to get the finest educational results possible through a comprehensive approach. Our alums take initiative in elementary school and get honors marks.
The mission of Little Scholars is to ensure comprehensive development for each child and careful monitoring of all students during active learning, valuing diversity and individual needs.
We need a professional who will not just follow our progressive curriculum.
But someone, who shows interest in work and a gentle approach to children, provides care so that parents are sure that their children are in a favorable environment.
In your day-by-day activities, you will work on:
- Staffing management and developing, enhancing their knowledge and skills in early childhood education
- Planning and coordinating educational programs and activities, including daily schedules, special events, and parent involvement opportunities
- Evaluating program effectiveness, monitor outcomes, and make adjustments as needed
- Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, licensing requirements, and accreditation standards pertaining to early childhood education and daycare canters
- Fostering positive relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication regarding the daycare's educational programs, children's progress, and opportunities for parental involvement
- Creating a safe environment where children will play and learn effectively and with pleasure
- Closely cooperating with parents to meet their needs for providing the best possible care and education for their children
- Implementation of the curriculum tailored to the individual needs of each child
- Preparation of lesson plans, programs and timetables successfully balancing academic and children's needs. Preparation of teaching aids/materials for classes in accordance with the developed plans
- Assistance and provisioning of necessary support for children who have social, academic or adaptational problems
- Maintaining documentation, completing required academy and classroom paperwork
- Taking part in parentteacher meetings when necessary, providing parents with an assessment of the academic progress of their children and answering questions
- Assisting and supervising children during all activities: play, education, routine (meals times and cleaning up)
- Ensuring the safety of children, preventing injury and accidents by keeping equipment in order and carefully supervising children
Required qualifications:
- Valid NYS B2 Teaching Certificate
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related fields (Minimum of 12 CORE ECE Units)
- At least of 2 years of previous teaching experience at a licensed daycare/public school
- Familiarity with the Exploration Curriculum & Units of Study
- Ability to develop activities that are fun and educational for young children
- Ability to instruct young children on rules of conduct and learning new tasks
- Ability to effectively communicate with children and parents
- Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents
- Patience and compassion are suitable for working with young children
- Meet state requirements for the position
Advantages:
- Additional knowledge of other languages
Schedule:
- 8 am 4 pm
- 5 working days per week
- 8 working hours per day
Location:
LSIV:
4123 Avenue U Brooklyn, NY, 11234
Pay:
$70, $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
- Early childhood education: 2 years (required)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification Birth-Second Grade (required)
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
Multiple locations
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