Early Childhood Lead Teacher

JCC Association of North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JCC Association of North America is seeking an Early Childhood Lead Teacher at the Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton Manhattan Beach, located in Brooklyn, NY. This position involves creating a nurturing environment and developing engaging lesson plans. Candidates should have a BA in Early Childhood or a Master's in Education, New York State Certification, and strong communication skills. Salary ranges from $55,000 to $65,000, with opportunities to supervise other teaching staff.

Qualifications

• Preferred: BA in Early Childhood or MS in Education.
• Required: New York State Certification in Early Childhood/Elementary Education.
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment is essential.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, safe, and caring environment for students.
• Supervise and interact appropriately with children.
• Implement educational curriculum and develop lesson plans.
• Provide pedagogical support to families.
• Supervise and evaluate assistant teachers and volunteers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Child supervision

Curriculum development

Education

BA in Early Childhood / MS in Education

New York State Certification in Early Childhood/Elementary Education

Job description

Location and Job Title:

Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton Manhattan Beach
3300 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide a warm, safe, and caring environment for students to grow, learn and explore.
• Effectively supervise, interact and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner.
• Implement developmentally appropriate and challenging educational curriculum
• Develop lesson plans based on hands-on learning
• Provide pedagogical support to families
• Supervise and evaluate assistant teachers, student teachers, substitutes and volunteers who work in the classrooms.
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality for all matters

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA in Early Childhood/ MS in Education is preferred
• New York State Certification in Early Childhood/Elementary Education
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment
• Strong communication skills
• Fluency in English required

Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information:

The Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton-Manhattan Beach, Inc. is a vibrant not-for-profit Jewish community center, settlement house and social service agency. The Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton-Manhattan Beach, Inc. provides a full array of cultural, educational, wellness, immigrant and human social services for people of all ages year-round. To learn more about the Shorefront Y please visit www.shorefronty.org.