Preschool Lead Teacher

The Goddard School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401k plan

Job summary

A leading preschool institution in New York is seeking a Preschool Lead Teacher to provide a nurturing learning environment and advance children's development. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and have experience in a licensed early childhood center. This full-time position offers competitive benefits after a 60-day waiting period, including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have qualifications for Lead Teacher role as specified.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs without assistance.
• Must be able to meet Department of Health standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
• Ensure an effective program responsive to children’s needs.
• Prepare timely notation of developmental milestones for each student.

Skills

Nurturing environment establishment

Physical and intellectual competence advancement

Social and emotional development support

Family relations and communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Five years experience in a licensed early childhood center

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Preschool Lead Teacher role at The Goddard School. The Goddard School NYC has locations on both the Upper West Side and Upper East Side. We are a school, not a daycare center, and are committed to providing stimulating development and warm nurturant care for Infants, and an age-appropriate curriculum for One Year-Olds and up in our Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-Kindergarten classrooms. Our schools are state-of-the-art facilities with many large sun-filled rooms. We are seeking a lead teacher to start as soon as possible.

This range is provided by The Goddard School. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$43,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr

Educational Qualifications

All candidates who wish to be considered for the position of Lead Teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any licensing requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local authorities:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development and state certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and five years\' experience in a licensed early childhood center
• Proof of current and active enrollment in an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor\'s degree program in Early Childhood Education or a related field

Lead Teacher Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
• Advancing children’s physical and intellectual competence
• Supporting each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
• Establishing positive and effective family relations and communication
• Ensuring an effective program, responsive to children’s needs
• Maintaining professional commitment
• Ability to lift objects of up to 30 lbs. without assistance
• Ability to implement requirements of Department of Health standards
• Prepare timely notation of developmental milestones of each student
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell
• Ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch

Benefits

After a 60-day waiting period, you will be eligible for benefits such as medical insurance (Oxford Health), dental (Guardian Life), accrual of paid-time off, paid holidays, and other benefits as described in the Employee Handbook. Sick days begin to accrue upon hiring.

Medical Insurance

The School will pay 50% of the monthly medical insurance premium for our basic individual plan. Coverage begins on the first of the month following enrollment, which can be elected by the end of a 60-day waiting period. You may choose, at additional cost, to obtain enhanced coverage, family coverage, and/or dental/vision coverage, if then available.

Paid Time Off

All benefits eligible employees will receive the following:

• As paid leave, the weekdays between December 25 and January 1.
• Seven paid holidays as listed in the Employee Handbook
• Five sick days per year (accrual starts with no waiting period).
• 10 days of paid personal days in each calendar year, to be used at the discretion of the employee, subject to advanced approval and the best interests of the School. These days will accumulate at the rate of one per month, starting at the end of the 60-day waiting period. Hiring dates other than January 1 will result in proration of personal day accrual in the first year.

Additional Benefits

You may elect to participate in the School’s 401k plan, pretax commuter benefits, life insurance, and other benefits as offered through our partner ADP TotalSource, as available.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting