Head Teacher/Instructional Coach (91st Street)

Goddard Riverside Community Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403B Plan

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Goddard Riverside Community Center in Manhattan is seeking a lead educator to plan, implement, and oversee classroom activities for children, including those with disabilities. You will work with teachers and administrators to improve student achievement through coaching, feedback, and professional development.

This full-time role requires a master’s in education, NYS Teacher Certification, and two years of classroom experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education required.
• Minimum two years of classroom experience.
• NYS Teacher Certification required.
• DOI Fingerprinted/PETS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly lesson plans aligned with goals.
• Schedule home visits and parent–teacher conferences.
• Create a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Observe teaching methods and provide constructive feedback.
• Coordinate professional development opportunities for staff.
• Document progress and communicate with families.
• Ensure health and safety guidelines are followed.

Skills

Dual certification

Independence

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Master’s degree in education

NYS Teacher Certification

Tools

Tablet usage

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Day Care Center at W 91st Street - New York, NY 10024

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $78,500.00 - $82,500.00 per year

Organization Overview

The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Position Summary

This position serves as the lead educator in a classroom of children by planning, implementing, and overseeing all classroom activities. The role works with typically developing children as well as children with disabilities, serves as a social service referral person, and shares in the responsibility of parent involvement in the program. The position may be reassigned to various classroom/centers as deemed necessary for program operations. As an instructional coach, the individual will work with teachers and administrators in the education industry to improve student achievement by providing guidance and support, observing and giving feedback on teaching practices, and designing and delivering professional development opportunities.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm

Roles, Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Prepare weekly daily lesson plans, including objectives posted for parents, volunteers, and visitors.
• Develop an individual plan for each child with goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established goals and outcomes.
• Schedule and attend home visits and parent-teacher conferences on an as-needed basis and document these events.
• Prepare and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment for children that is positive, developmentally appropriate, and experientially based.
• Provide sufficient outdoor learning experiences for children.
• Supervise all classroom activities, field trips, and outdoor activities.
• Make necessary referrals for any special needs problems or issues to appropriate staff.
• Ensure lesson plans cover all Head Start Standard domains and are individualized.
• Implement education lesson plans and daily programs for children in accordance with each child’s needs based on classroom observation and recording children’s interests and levels of functioning.
• Support children’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance and discipline.
• Share pertinent information with family advocates ensuring coordinated services.
• Supervise mealtime and model good nutrition and proper social skills.
• Provide a stable classroom routine and environment ensuring a well‑run purposeful program responsive to children’s needs.
• Help teachers develop teaching strategies and techniques, observe teachers, provide feedback, collaborate on lesson plans and curriculums, and assist teachers in identifying and addressing areas for improvement.
• Provide resources and support for teachers, coordinate professional development opportunities, analyze student data and provide recommendations for instructional improvement, facilitate communication and collaboration between teachers, students, and parents, stay up to date on current educational research and best practices, and encourage a culture of continuous learning and growth among teachers.
• Screen, observe, and document children as required.
• Submit monthly progress reports to supervisor.
• Assist with collection and editing process of correct Child and Adult Care Food program (CACFP).
• Generate and track in‑kind and other allowable costs applied to the non‑federal share requirement and submit to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate meal counts and attendance and submit in a timely manner.
• Maintain appearance of the classroom environment.
• Follow the Health and Safety guidance.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in education.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a classroom setting.
• NYS Teacher Certification.
• Must be DOI Fingerprinted/PETS.
• Must pass the state background check.
• Current CPR/First Aid Training a plus.
• Current DOE & DOH mandated trainings a plus.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Dual certification preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Ability to take initiative in work assignments.
• Ability to work flexible hours and be flexible with the children.
• Highly organized; able to prioritize workload.
• Creative, patient, and with a good sense of humor.
• Collaborative working style.
• Proficiency with tablet and online applications and basic technology skills.
• Effective communication with parents and teaching team.
• Work experience providing services to children and families.
• Writing sample required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and bend up to 50lbs.
• Ability to get down on the floor and play outside with the children.

Work Environment

Classroom

Union and Benefits

Unionized position DC 37 Local 205. You will be a member of DC 37 Local 205 Community and Social Agency Employees Union. In addition to your compensation, you will be eligible to receive health and welfare benefits offered to all unionized day care employees. Each employee absent proof of other creditable coverage will be auto‑enrolled in the DC37 Local 205 Welfare Fund Metro Plus Gold Care I, medical, dental, and vision insurance plan.

• Life Insurance/Commuter benefits/Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403B Thrift Retirement Plan
• 12 Annual Sick Days
• 12 Agency Closures
• 15 Days or 3 weeks of Paid Time Off and additional week (5) days after 5 years of employment
• Total of more than 6 weeks (a month and a half) of paid time off

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations. Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.