Head Teacher (Preschool) Temporary
2 days ago
$23.08–$31.69 hourly
Full-time
Manhattan, New York
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 collaborations
Requirements:
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, written reflections, and communicate with families and colleagues regularly via email and phone
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
