What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Instructional Specialist position at Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York?
Early Childhood Instructional Specialist - 2024-25 School Year
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York
The Archdiocese of New York partners with the NYC Public Schoosl to offer Prek For All and 3K For All in over 30 schools in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island. We believe that high-quality learning experiences anchored in a playful approach to focused learning will provide the best foundation for future learning for the young children and families we serve. Our programs are located in our elementary school buildings and as such are part of our greater school community that is committed to offering a safe, structured and personalized learning environment for all of the students entrusted to our care.
The Office of Early Childhood of the Archdiocese of New York seeks to expand our team of Early Childhood Instructional Specialists who support the 3-K and Pre-K for All programs in our regional schools. A position in the West Bronx/North Manhattan is available now and for the remainder of 2023-2024 program year.
Our Early Childhood Specialists collaborate with school building and regional leaders, teachers, our team of Early Childhood Social Workers, and the NYC Department of Education's Division of Early Childhood, in order to provide the highest quality of early childhood programming to New York City's youngest learners. The most important characteristic of our team is that we are passionate about helping and supporting our leaders and teachers to make a lasting impact on the children and families that we serve.
Early Childhood Instructional Specialists are self-starters, problem-solvers, and effective communicators who have a broad and deep knowledge of early childhood learning and development as well as a talent for building strong relationships with varied personalities.
To join our team, you should have:
- a vision for what high quality instruction in an early childhood classroom looks like, sounds like and feels like.
- experience coaching and/or providing professional development to adults in an educational setting
- a keen awareness on current trends and innovations in Early Childhood
- experience successfully implementing all components of th
- familiarity with the NYC Department of Education Pre-K for All (PKFA) and 3K for All (3KFA) policies and procedures
- worked successfully in an inclusive and diverse work environment
- an understanding of the NYS Prekindergarten Learning Standards
- a working knowledge of early childhood developmental screening tools and assessments
- experience with Creative Curriculum and CLASS
Our team members must have:
- a Masters in Early Childhood Education, and/or Early Childhood Special Education
- New York State Teaching Certification in Early Childhood (Birth-2)
- a minimum of five years of previous Early Childhood teaching experience
- the ability to travel to schools and offices within the Archdiocesan regions of the Bronx, Manhattan and/or Staten Island (occasional Upper County collaborative visits will also be required)
- Compliance with NYC DOH Article 43 training and medical documentation
- a referral from a current supervisor
12 month position. Salary Range $76,000 - $81,000. Comprehensive benefits package included for FT positions. PT and school year options with prorated salary.
Position start date: January 2025
Salary : $76,000 - $81,000
