3Kleave replacement early childhood teacher needed - anticipated time frame now through mid-January
St. Barnabas Elementary School - Woodlawn section of Yonkers/ North Bronx - immediate opening
QUALIFICATIONS
BA (Early Childhood Education or related field preferred) ) OR Associates Degree(Early Childhood)
Documented experience leading Early Childhood Classroom
One of the following New York State teaching certificates or study plan in program leading to certification (preferred)
- 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 are encouraged to apply
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
As part of the Catholic school community, the substitute lead teacher will be expected to successfully execute 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.
- Regularly assess the progress of each child and differentiate instruction to build upon individual strengths and interests.
- Work closely with your school administration, Archdiocesan/NYC DOE coaches, and your program team to implement positive behavior management support and provide high quality early childhood instruction.
- Interact with everyone 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.
- Complete additional duties as assigned.
OTHER INFORMATION
- Rate $200/day for first 40 days.
- If position extends beyond 40 days, percentage of contracted annual teacher rate based on qualifications starting 41st day of coverage.
- Additional Article 43 documentation and training will be required at time of hiring.