Instructor of Development

Bank Street College of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Bank Street College of Education invites applications for an Instructor of Development in New York, NY. The role centers on human development across the lifespan, mentoring graduate students, and supervising fieldwork within teacher certification programs.

The position emphasizes delivering diverse instructional experiences, connecting theory to practice, and contributing to ongoing scholarly work in education.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Curriculum Studies in Early Childhood Education or related field with five years of classroom instruction experience.
• Experience teaching graduate-level courses in higher education settings.
• Experience assessing teacher performance tasks and instructional evaluations.
• Experience supervising graduate-level teachers and pre-service educators.
• Mentoring graduate students with master's-level research guidance and academic advising.
• Delivering programs focused on workforce development and family support services.
• Applying developmental theory and child assessment methods, including observation, documentation, and portfolio evaluation.
• Implementing social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies in instructional settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction.
• Teach courses on infant, child, and adolescent development.
• Serve as a fieldwork advisor in teacher certification programs.
• Lead professional development workshops for New York City public school educators.
• Develop course syllabi for program redesign.
• Review and edit academic content intended for publication.
• Supervise graduate students completing Integrative Master's Projects.
• Mentor graduate students and provide master's-level research guidance.

Skills

Graduate-level teaching

Mentoring students

Instructional design

Observational assessment

SEL integration

Education

Master's degree in Curriculum Studies / Early Childhood Education

Job description

Bank Street College of Education Instructor of Development New York, NY

Job Duties

• Deliver classroom instruction.
• Teach courses on infant, child, and adolescent development.
• Serve as a fieldwork advisor in our teacher certification programs.
• Teach a course load centered on human development across the lifespan, with a focus on inclusive and diverse educational settings.
• Deliver specialized instruction in observational methodology.
• Provide sustained, year-long mentorship to both student-teachers and in-service educators pursuing certification, guiding their pedagogical development through regular on-site evaluations and detailed instructional feedback.
• Assess high-stakes performance tasks and teacher preparation assessments.
• Supervise graduate students completing their Integrative Master's Projects, offering intensive academic advising and scholarly mentorship.
• Develop course syllabi for the Teaching and Learning program redesign.
• Lead professional development workshops for public school educators across New York City.
• Review and edit academic content intended for publication.
• Teach graduate-level instruction in higher education setting.
• Assess teacher performance tasks and instructional evaluations.
• Supervise graduate-level teachers and pre-service educators.
• Mentor graduate students, including providing master's-level research guidance and academic advising.
• Deliver programs focused on workforce development and family support services.
• Apply developmental theory and child assessment methods, including observation, documentation, and portfolio evaluation.
• Implement social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies in instructional settings.
• Draft scholarly publications in the field of education.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Curriculum Studies in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education, Childhood Development, or a closely related education field and five (5) years of experience as a classroom instructor or related position.
• Must have experience teaching graduate-level courses in higher education settings.
• Assessing teacher performance tasks and instructional evaluations.
• Supervising graduate-level teachers and pre-service educators.
• Mentoring graduate students, including providing master's-level research guidance and academic advising.
• Delivering programs focused on workforce development and family support services.
• Applying developmental theory and child assessment methods, including observation, documentation, and portfolio evaluation.
• Implementing social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies in instructional settings.
• Delivering classroom instruction.
• Must also have a demonstrated record of academic scholarship.

Salary

$102,586 -$112,586 per year

Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.

Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow.

From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.

At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation.

Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.

The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults.

The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.