Teacher, Preschool
New York Center for Child Development
Date Posted: 01/04/2024
Location: New York, New York
Salary/Wage:
$58,000 - $68,000 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Description:
Quality of Work:
- Designs and Implements Curriculum relevant for the classroom population
- Responsible for a safe and clean environment
- Monthly curriculum is obvious in the classroom environment
- Art reflects children’s work and an open ended philosophy (process not product)
- Curriculum reflects real life experiences for the age level of children in the class
- Curriculum reflects sensitivity and support to cultures represented in classroom community
- Written curriculum provides examples of how to talk with children and engage them at their level
- Curriculum reflects IEP goals of students in the classroom
Productivity:
- Works closely with Teacher Assistants daily; and develop monthly curriculum on a monthly basis.
- Provides training for NYCCD, SED, and DOH guidelines for best practice in early childhood education on a weekly basis
- Engages in communication with Teacher Assistants daily regarding specific children and their progress toward IEP goals
- Counsels Teacher Assistants in November regarding their performance in the classroom setting
- Evaluates Teacher Assistants in May
- Interpersonal Relations and Communication
- Acts as the Team Leader for each child in the classroom
- Leads Weekly Team Meetings: Assigns team members as needed for follow up
- Maintains contact with child’s family written and phone keeping them informed of classroom events and school wide events
- Maintains attendance daily calling parent within an hour of start of school if child is absent
- Represents school/child at annual CPSE meetings and requested review meetings
- Informs all team members of any changes in child’s family or health or IEP mandates
- Provides parents with opportunities to influence curriculum development and be part of the classroom
Reliability and Dependability:
- Follows school wide Policies and Procedures
- Arrives to work on time ready to engage with students and parents and staff
- Signs in at front office with exact time of arrival and departure
- Calls into front office if absent or running late
- Fills out necessary paper work for planned absences and early leave for school
- Dresses appropriately for working with preschool population
- Seeks out Supervisor when in need of assistance.
- Other duties as assigned to assist in the mission of NYCCD
Qualifications:
One of the Following is REQUIRED:
- NYS Teaching Certification, Permanent Special Education
- Professional Certification Students with Disabilities (Birth-2nd Grade)
- Initial Certification Students with Disabilities (Birth-2nd Grade)
- A student working towards a Master’s Degree in special education who is eligible to apply for Internship Certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual (Spanish) a plus but not essential
Minimum Education Level: NYS Teacher Certification
Preferred Education Level: NYS Teacher Certification
Application Instructions:
Email Address: Michele.Vale@nyccd.org