Early Childhood Lead Teacher

The New School seeks an early childhood educator who can effectively address the needs of 1 to 5-yearold children in a school environment. The early childhood educator is responsible for providing developmentally appropriate standards aligned with our program.

Duties/Responsibilities:
● Plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.
● Designs and presents individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching techniques that appeal to various learning styles and methods.
● Manage child behavior in the classroom.
● Ensures that confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times.
● Monitors child’s progress throughout the year and assesses preparedness for the next educational level.
● Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and, as appropriate, other faculty, staff, and/or Head of Early Childhood Education.
● Builds and maintains positive relationships with children, parents/guardians, and fellow staff.
● Enforces safety and security standards for children, staff, and visitors.
● Maintain accurate and complete records for individual child’s progress, files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.
● Communicate necessary information regularly to, colleagues, and parents regarding child progress and needs.
● Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.
● Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in appropriate level of education.
● Prepare classroom for class activities at the beginning of the school year; inventory, pack, and organize classroom for summer use.
● Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:
● Thorough understanding of pedagogy and the best practices of education.
● Desire to teach and ability to adapt to varied developmental status.
● Ability to design lessons that teach curriculum in an engaging manner, applying various teaching methods such as play, demonstrations, and individual or collaborative projects and research.
● Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage and control the classroom.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
● Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high stress situations.
● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
● Creative analytical and problem-solving skills.
● Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

Education and Experience:
● CDA with 5+ years of experience required or a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related subject preferred.
● Previous teaching experience preferred.
● CPR certification preferred.