Lead Teacher
Bambi Early Learning
Bronx, NY
Bambi Early Learning is seeking a caring, dependable, and experienced Lead Teacher to join our early childhood education team.
Position Details
- Position: Lead Teacher
- Pay: $35–$40 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) required
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of early childhood teaching experience required
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Employment: Full-time
- Calendar: Follows the NYC DOE calendar
Responsibilities
- Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment.
- Plan and implement age-appropriate learning activities.
- Provide play-based learning through art, sensory activities, music, stories, and hands-on experiences.
- Establish and maintain a structured daily classroom routine.
- Supervise children and ensure their health, safety, and well-being.
- Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development.
- Observe children’s progress and support individual learning needs.
- Communicate professionally with parents and families.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and welcoming classroom.
- Follow all NYC Department of Health, DOE, and center policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with the Director and teaching staff.
- Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) required.
- Minimum 2 years of early childhood teaching experience required.
- Experience working with children ages 2–5 preferred.
- Strong classroom-management and communication skills.
- Dependable, patient, nurturing, and professional.
- Must meet all applicable NYC childcare employment, background-check, and health requirements.
Benefits
- $35–$40/hour
- Health insurance offered after 3 months
- PTO
- 2 weeks of paid vacation
- Follows the NYC DOE calendar
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive work environment