Certified Preschool Lead Teacher – Growth & Impact

Amazing Explorers Academy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Amazing Explorers Academy in New York is hiring a Certified Lead Teacher to implement curriculum and supervise assistant teachers and children in the classroom. The role includes conducting developmental assessments and regular parent meetings to discuss progress.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education or state certification and at least two years of classroom experience in an accredited facility.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must possess a Bachelors in Early childhood education or equivalent certification accepted by State Department of Education.
• 2 years of classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility.
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality.
• Highly professional and dependable.
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management.

Responsibilities

• Ensures appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom.
• Completes academy and classroom paperwork (daily notes, accident reports, attendance).
• Attends staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings.
• Helps and supervises children during all activities.
• Counsels children for social, academic, or adjustment problems.
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
• Develops instructional aids/materials for classroom activities.
• Helps children with meal times and clean-up.
• Ensures equipment is in good working condition and properly maintained.
• Directs activities of other staff to ensure orderly classroom function.
• Communicates information to parents and maintains developmental profiles.
• Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences.
• Maintains family information boards and classroom bulletin boards.
• Ensures classroom medication schedule is followed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education or equivalent certification accepted by State Department of Education

2 years classroom teaching experience in accredited early childhood facility

Excellent interpersonal and professional demeanor

Ability to interact with students, parents, coworkers, and management

Job description

Amazing Explorers Academy in New York is hiring a Certified Lead Teacher to implement curriculum and supervise assistant teachers and children in the classroom. The role includes conducting developmental assessments and regular parent meetings to discuss progress.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education or state certification and at least two years of classroom experience in an accredited facility.