Head Teacher (Preschool)

Education

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Working within inspired and dynamic teams, our teachers are helping to build a vision for progressive education in the East Village. Inspired by the preschools of Reggio Emilia, we believe that all children learn through inquiry, exploration, and play in the context of strong relationships and a sense of belonging.
Our teachers create responsive, safe, joyful, and nurturing learning environments for children that foster inquiry, exploration, learning & reflection; collaborate with co-teachers to plan an emergent curriculum based on observations of children’s interests and development; document children’s learning through photographs, written learning narratives, anecdotes, panels, and mini-stories; facilitate communication and collaboration between the family and the preschool.

Planning, Preparation + Curriculum Development
Co-constructing curriculum based on children’s interests, questions, and development
Documenting, reflecting, and planning from observations
Write Daily PODs
Participating in weekly planning meetings with the teaching team
Meeting the needs of all children
Classroom Environment
Planning and creating a classroom environment with inquiry, exploration, learning, and respect in mind
Nurturing children’s home languages through curated books, materials, and the physical environment
Creating a warm and inclusive environment where children and families feel welcome
Organizing physical space and selection of materials in a way that is inviting and accessible to children
Creating visual evidence of the narratives and curriculum occurring in your classroom
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.
Interactions with Children
Speaking and listening to children with respect and mindfulness
Supervising the whole group, while giving individual attention
Managing classroom procedures including transitions, routines, and small groups
Engage students in exploration and ongoing project work
Scaffolding children through conflict and problem solving
Relationships with Families
Building respectful and reciprocal relationships with families
Communicating consistently with families
Professional Responsibilities
Documenting children’s learning, development, and progress through observations, written narratives, reflections, and conversations with families.
Maintain a documentation portfolio for each child and complete assessment checkpoints throughout the year.
Maintaining collaborative and professional relationships with colleagues
Mentoring Assistant teachers
Participating in professional development meetings
Showing professionalism including integrity, ethical conduct, and decision making
The candidate will be reflective, ask questions, be willing to take risks and make mistakes
Working in full partnership with the director, admin team, cross school collaboration
  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Salary
    $23.08 – $31.69 hourly

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