Lead Teacher

Bond Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Bond Health Staffing is seeking a Lead Teacher for a kindergarten classroom serving children ages 3-4 at a Bronx early childhood program. The Lead Teacher will provide a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment; design and implement curriculum; and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

Responsibilities include observing and supporting learning, documenting progress, communicating with families, and ensuring health and safety while

Qualifications

• NYS Teaching Certification (Birth-2nd Grade) or a Bachelor's/Master's in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• May qualify without NYS certification if degree suffices.
• Must meet DOH/DOE requirements and any mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Interact with children in developmentally appropriate ways at their level.
• Observe, assess, and support learning with language, toys, and activities.
• Model positive social behavior and use positive discipline.
• Implement curriculum based on observations and assessments.
• Document development through anecdotal notes and portfolios.
• Communicate with families while maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintain health and safety, attendance, and required paperwork.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

NYS Teaching Certification (Birth-2nd Grade)

DOH/DOE requirements & mandatory training

Job description

Lead Teacher Needed in the Bronx!

Kindergarten Classroom - Ages 3-4

Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:00 PM | Bronx, NY

Position Overview

Bond Health Staffing is seeking a Lead Teacher for a kindergarten classroom serving children ages 3-4 at a Bronx early childhood program. The Lead Teacher will provide a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment; design and implement curriculum; and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Interact with children frequently, affectionately, respectfully, and at the child's developmental level.
• Observe children's interests and needs, maintain safety, and support learning through language, toys, and activities.
• Encourage and model developmentally appropriate social behavior and use positive discipline techniques.
• Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum based on observations and assessments of individual children.
• Create a classroom environment responsive to children's developmental, physical, emotional, and current interests.
• Provide materials and activities that foster social skills, problem-solving, questioning, experimentation, and independent learning.
• Plan child-oriented, self-initiated activities and maintain flexibility based on children's interests.
• Document children's development and accomplishments through anecdotal notes, documentation panels, and/or portfolios.
• Communicate with families regarding children's development and classroom activities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Participate in family conferences and share appropriate resources with families.
• Maintain all health and safety requirements, supervise children at all times, maintain accurate attendance, and complete required paperwork.

Required Qualifications

• NYS Teaching Certification (Birth-2nd Grade), OR
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field may qualify without currently holding NYS Teaching Certification.
• Must meet applicable DOH/DOE requirements, including any required study plan and mandatory training.

Location & Schedule

• Bronx, NY
• Classroom: Kindergarten / ages 3-4
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Start: Immediate / as soon as possible