Lead Teacher 4511

Bronxworks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and is guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 65 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and comply with agency’s policies and procedures regarding personal appearance, dress code, use of body language and tone of voice’s impact on the environment, children and families serviced by the program.
• Plan and complete weekly classroom planning documents, maintain observation logs and other documentation.
• Conduct weekly planning meeting with teacher’s assistant and teacher’s aide to ensure that curriculum planning aligns with daily classroom experiences indoor/outdoor.
• Plan and implement educational field trips.
• Ensure effective communication with parents through parent orientation, parent-teacher conferences, home visits and informal discussion of their children’s progress.

Essential Duties

• Provide high quality programming and implement curriculum that supports positive and age appropriate leaning experiences for children.
• Maintain constant supervision of classroom at all times and is responsible for the health, welfare, and safety of the children. 
• Interact and engage with the children, encourage their involvement in classroom experiences.
• Provide and maintain a safe, caring, and welcoming classroom that is neat and clean and attractive.
• Work with program director and program assistant to ensure that adequate classroom supplies, materials, resources and equipment are available. 
• Conduct Brigance screening and High Scope Assessment of Childhood Observation and Recording (COR) data for the assigned age group/classroom to ensure the obtainment and maintenance of highest quality credentialing. 
• Maintain daily child attendance and educational records/files of work and progress. 
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and professional development training/workshops.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor required/ masters preferred and NYS Certificate or eligible under a study plan."
• One year of prior teaching experience in Headstart and/or UPK program.
• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency preferred.
• Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile and copier equipment

PYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity, and in accordance with   federal, state and local laws,   does not discriminate unlawfully against employees and applicants for employment on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, military status, national origin (including ancestry), predisposing genetic characteristic, race, sex, gender, actual or perceived sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and asexuality), status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination.