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Group Teacher

Bloomingdale Family Program

Date Posted: 09/22/2016

Location: New York, New York

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Description:

Specifications:

Ability to create an atmosphere that will encourage creative thinking, verbal communication, a problem-solving approach to conflict between children, independent exploration and self-confidence and awareness.
Someone who loves, understands, listens, nurtures, supports, and is accepting of all children.
Capacity to broaden and synthesize experiences in working with children.
Ability to express and transmit ideas and knowledge clearly.
Ability to organize time and effort to meet regularly assigned duties and occasional emergencies.
Ability to establish and maintain objective and professional relationships at Bloomingdale and in the community.

Responsibilities:

The group teacher and assistant teacher work in close cooperation with each other. Major duties and responsibilities include:

Shares responsibility for the development of each child, based on Bloomingdale’s Education Plan and children’s individual needs.
Together with assistant teacher, assumes responsibility for preparation and implementation of daily activities.
Together with assistant teacher, prepares and shares lesson plans with parents and other classroom volunteers, and explains reasons for children’s activities.
Together with assistant teacher, provides a safe environment for children.
With assistance from appropriate staff and consultants, assumes responsibility for individual child assessments and development of individual education plans.
Maintains open and ongoing communication with parents, assistant teacher and other staff.
Keeps all required records.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

M.S. Ed. with NYS pre-school certification or B.S. Ed., on a study plan, working towards M.S. Ed. and certification.
Someone who has experience in working with groups of children ages 0-5.
Spanish speaking preferred but not required.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants are requested to drop off their resumes in the office of the Executive Director, 125 West 109th Street, New York, NY 10025. Fax: 212-932-9243 or email to humanresources@bloomingdalefamilyprogram.org as soon as possible.

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