Lead Teacher

Description:

Manhattan Schoolhouse, a Reggio Emilia inspired early learning center, is searching for lead infant and toddler room teachers. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and a minimum of 2 years of classroom experience working with these age groups. Candidates must possess a warm and nurturing personality with a passion for working with infants and toddlers. We are searching for teachers who understand themselves to be learners alongside children and family partners.

Responsibilities:

Lead Teacher’s Role and Responsibilities:

The teachers at Manhattan Schoolhouse are professionals who are deeply passionate about the individual capability of children to construct their learning. The teachers’ role is to support children in their explorations of the world in a gentle and nurturing manner. To make certain that teachers fulfill this mission, Manhattan Schoolhouse has created a culture of continuous professional development so that teachers can provide a high quality of care for all of the children and families in the school.

I. Main functions (but not limited to):

• Design the classroom’s overall organization, which includes but is not limited to teachers’ roles/responsibilities, schedules, lesson plans, classroom events and transitions.

• Write the weekly/monthly pedagogical plan in collaboration with teaching team and education director.

• Conduct project work sessions with classroom children.

• Design, write, collaborate upon and deliver observational notes, lesson plans, project folders and larger, school-wide events.

• Conduct periodic formative and summative assessments of the children in the classroom.

• Carry out the daily care of the child: greeting children and families during drop-off and pick-up, leading circle time, setting up provocations, implementing projects, changing diapers/ teaching toileting, body care and cleaning.

• Conduct individual meetings with parents.

• Provide parents continuous and specific information about their children's educational, social and emotional processes in person during conferences and phone calls, and by writing the weekly journal.

• Responsible for the organization of learning walks and activities outside the center.

• Participate in research projects.

• Meet regularly with the pedagogista and director to collaborate upon all aspects of one’s responsibilities and overall learning and care of the children and families of the classroom.

• Collaborate with all staff members to ensure the best care for all children is met each and every day.

• Work to create a positive, collaborative learning environment for all members of the school community.