Head Teacher

RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning, Preparation + Curriculum Development

Co-construct curriculum based on children’s interests, questions, and development
Document, reflect, and plan from observations
Lead and participate weekly planning meetings with the teaching team
Meet the needs of all children
Classroom Environment

Plan and create a classroom environment with inquiry, exploration, learning, and respect in mind
Nurture children’s home languages through curated books, materials, and the physical environment
Create a warm and inclusive environment where children and families feel welcome
Organizing, clean and maintain physical space and selection of materials in a way that is inviting and accessible to children
Create visual evidence of the narratives and curriculum occurring in your classroom
Adhere to DOH regulation per Article 47
Relationships with Teaching Team

Develop schedules and processes to ensure that work is complete in a timely fashion by teaching team.
Lead regular documentation, reflection, and planning meetings with teaching team.
Provide feedback, coaching, and support to Assistant Teachers as necessary.
Support general areas of need to benefit the entire Preschool, which may include helping other classrooms and Admin.
Interactions with Children

Speak and listen to children with respect and mindfulness
Supervise the whole group, while giving individual attention
Manage classroom procedures including transitions, routines, and small groups
Engage students in exploration and ongoing project work
Scaffold children through conflict and problem solving
Relationships with Families

Build respectful and reciprocal relationships with families
Communicate consistently with families
Professional Responsibilities

Document children’s learning, development, and progress through mini-stories, written narratives, reflections, and observations. Maintain a documentation portfolio for each child and complete assessment checkpoints throughout the year.
Maintain collaborative and professional relationships with colleagues
Mentor Assistant teachers
Participate in professional development meetings
Show professionalism including integrity, ethical conduct, and decision making
The candidate will be reflective, ask questions, be willing to take risks and make mistakes
Arrive and depart according to daily schedule unless otherwise approved by the Director

QUALIFICATIONS

MA in Early Childhood/ Elementary Education | New York State N-6 or PreK-6 certification or study plan
Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to craft narrative observations and assessments, mini-stories, and written reflections, and communicate with families and colleagues regularly via email
Ability to use Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and other online learning platforms as required
Minimum 3 years of professional teaching experience in an early childhood setting preferred
Strong oral communication with children, families, and colleagues