Lead Teacher – 3K Program

Brooklyn Community Services (Inc); New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laurie A Cumbo Childrens Enrichment Center, operated by Brooklyn Community Services (Inc), is seeking a Lead Teacher for Pre School at 180 Myrtle Street, Brooklyn. This full-time role requires coordinating with an Education Director and an assistant teacher to deliver developmentally appropriate activities.

Responsibilities include planning lessons using Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers, maintaining classroom standards, and engaging families.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of working with NK (preschool ages).
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise an assistant teacher and assign daily tasks.
• Plan and execute high-quality preschool learning experiences.
• Develop weekly lesson plans aligned with NYS standards and Creative Curriculum.
• Observe children and conduct quarterly assessments.
• Maintain a clean, organized classroom and foster family relationships.

Skills

Two years NK experience

Education

BABS in Early Childhood Education

NYS Certification N-6

Job description

Position Details

Lead Teacher Pre School

Laurie A Cumbo Childrens Enrichment Center Reports to Education Director

Work Location 180 Myrtle Street Brooklyn NY 11201

Hours Full Time 375 hours per week Monday Friday 745am 345pm

Salary Range Based on certification on study plan with bachelors at 63653 certified bachelors at 68735 additional with student teaching credit and certified masters at 77269

The same pay rate as New York City Department of Education

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and requires the successful candidate to become and remain a member in good standing of the union which includes payment of initiation fees and monthly union dues and participation in the welfare fund in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement

ANTICIPATED START DATE September 2026

Position Summary

The Laurie A Cumbo Childrens Enrichment Center is a brand new state of the art early childhood education location continuing our long commitment to providing early childhood programming in downtown Brooklyn Our program is designed to enhance the physical social emotional cognitive and language development of young children through high quality educational and social services for themselves their families Group Teachers supervise an assistant teacher and plan and execute quality learning experiences for children using Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers

Responsibilities

• Work within the framework of the Brooklyn Community Service in carrying out its policies and procedures
• Supervise an assistant teacher; assign daily tasks to assistant as applicable to the overall management of the total classroom
• Collaborate with assistant teacher with guidance from the Education Director to plan and execute varied and high quality learning experiences for children
• Collaborate with Assistant Teacher to prepare and implement weekly lesson plans according to NYS Common Core Creative Curriculum DOE and program school readiness goals; develop sound educational practices appropriate to the age and development of children in order to prepare for positive learning experiences
• Provide lesson planning support to Assistant Teacher by including their ideas and having them execute the activities
• Conduct child observations complete quarterly Child Development Assessments Creative Curriculum; TSG and hold quarterly parent conferences andor conduct home visits twice per year
• Actively plan and participate in team meetings with Assistant Teacher to collaborate on lesson planning individualized planning special events; participate in supervision sessions with Director
• Collaborate with team to implement a high quality learning environment
• Plan for and use the community resources to enrich the educational content of the program
• Responsible for appropriate arrangement of classroom; responsible for the overall cleanliness and organization of the classroom
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and families of children served; Maintain good relationships with colleagues and administrators;
• Adhere to NYC Department of Health regulations 4723 regarding direct supervision at all times and ensure classroom is properly covered at all times
• Responsible for ensuring all regulations DOH DOE are adhered to at all times by entire classroom team
• Other related duties as assigned consistent with above

Qualifications

• Position requires BABS preferably in Early Childhood Education and preferably with a NYS Certification N 6
• If the candidate is not NYS certified and does not have a masters they must be prepared to Must enroll in a Masters program to obtain MA degree;Become NYS Certified in N 6
• Minimum two years of working with N K required
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required

Additional Information

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities