Lead Teacher (2s Classroom)

Description:

The Children’s Aid Society (CAS), established in 1853, is one of New York City’s leading child and family service organizations.  Today the CAS Early Childhood Department serves nearly 1200 low-income children ages 0-5 in schools and community centers across 14 sites throughout Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island, through a combination of Universal Preschool, Head Start and Early Head Start funding and child care subsidies.

Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the site’s Education Director, the Lead Teacher’s responsibilities include the following:

Curriculum and Instruction
• Promote high-quality teaching and learning in the classroom that leads to children’s school readiness. 
• Plan and establish an environment in which children develop trusting and accepting relationships with adults and peers that foster growth and development. 
• Design and execute a developmentally appropriate and integrated curriculum which provides opportunities for children’s meaningful exploration. 
Record Maintenance, Screening and Assessment
• Responsible for maintaining accurate educational records and portfolios on each child.
• Responsible for implementing child observations, screening and assessments.  This includes ensuring that all children receive a developmental and behavioral screen within the first 45 days of school and assessment at three time points over the course of the year (November, February and May). 
Family Engagement
• Encourage parent involvement and communication through a variety of methods (e.g., newsletters, bulletin boards, classroom events, center-wide activities, and “open-door” policy).
• Facilitate meetings with families when there are outstanding developmental or behavioral issues with children.
• Depending on the Center and the funding requirements, participate in home visits, Parent/Teacher conferences, Open Houses, and/or Family Days.
Professional Development
• Participate in offered trainings, workshops, in-service days, and/or all-staff conferences.
• Maintain certification requirements and proof of attendance in professional activities. 
• Support the growth of the center including participating in program-wide goal setting and individual and program self-assessment. 
• Oversee additional teachers and volunteers in the classroom. 
Health and Safety
• Adhere to all state and city licensing requirements, teacher child/ratios, and CPR/first aid certification.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children.

And other related duties as assigned, at the discretion of the Educational Director and /or CAS.

Qualifications: