Brooklyn Kindergarten Society (BKS) has dedicated itself to providing high quality early childhood education to children from low-income families for the last 125 years. We provide full day, year-round care for children who are stimulated by the various curriculum studies initiated by them and guided by the principles of the Creative Curriculum each enriched with pre-literacy and language programs as well as arts and music instruction.JOB PURPOSE The Lead Teacher is the head of the classroom and is responsible for implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum (Creative Curriculum) as well as divvying out classroom related work to the Assistant Teacher and Teacher’s Aide. Lead Teachers should be able to work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisor, and families to ensure quality education.SCOPE OF INFLUENCE●Assist in the direction of a class of students (maybe mixed age) through daily activities●Communicates with families about children’s progress and workKEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIESPlanning and Program Implementation (50%)●Planning (25%)oUnderstand the goals, objectives, and vision of BKSoUnderstand the goals and objectives of the curriculumoPlan well-designed lessons that are aligned with the current units of study and culturally relevant pedagogy.oImplement units of study and lesson plans in a thoughtful and intentional manneroIdentify goals for children oIdentify what staff and parents can do to help children achieve these goalsoIdentify classroom materials needed to support the implementation of the curriculum towards achieving goals. ●Program Implementation (25%)oProvide positive guidance for childrenoImplement daily lesson plans.oLead various small group and center activities oDelegate various academic and classroom-based responsibilities to assistant teacher and teacher aides.oUnderstand individual student goals and connect those goals to academic activities. oWork with small groups of children to reinforce lessons, providing one-on-one instruction to students and supervising students in the classroom.oCreate a warm and welcoming environment that includes a print-rich, and culturally responsive culture. Additional Educational and non-Educational Duties (35%)●Assessment System (15%)oComplete and maintain observations and other running recordsoNavigate Teaching Strategies GOLD online (assessment system).●Supervision (10%) oProvide consistent supervision that takes into account developmentally appropriate activities and health needs of the group and individual child.●Relationship Building (5%)oFoster relationships with key stakeholders e.g., other teachers, family workers/social workers, parents and guardians for the purposes of school readiness.●Promoting professional growth (5%)oAssume responsibility for professional performance and self-reflectionOther (15%) ●Fulfill roles as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Polices.●Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions, and workshops as assigned.●Perform any other work-related duties necessary to the smooth functioning of the center as requested by the supervisor.Reports To●Center DirectorQualifications - Certified Teacher●Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Psychology, Childhood Development, Elementary Education and Students with Disabilities 1-6 as long as degree has at 12 credits in Early Childhood Education preferred, Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or working towards Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education highly preferred●NYS Professional ECE Certification B-2, Valid NYS Permanent Certification B-2 or N-6, Professional or Permanent Childhood Education (1-6), Prekindergarten-Grade 6 (P-6) Required●Minimum of 2 years' experience working with children ages 2-4 years old●A 2.5 minimum culminate undergraduate GPA●Experience working with low-income populations and diverse cultures.Qualifications - Study Plan Teacher●At least an Associate’s Degree working towards a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education (if not possessing an AA in ECE) or an Associate’s degree working towards any program that graduates with at least 12 credits in Early Childhood Education ●Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Psychology, Childhood Development, Elementary Education and Students with Disabilities 1-6 as long as degree has at 12 credits in Early Childhood Education preferred, Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or working towards Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education highly preferred ●Minimum of 2 years' experience working with children ages 2-4 years old●A 2.5 minimum culminate undergraduate GPA if possessing of an undergraduate degree●Experience working with low-income populations and diverse cultures.

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