Head Teacher

Bronx House proudly offers a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program in conjunction with the NYC Department of Education. Our UPK program offers a warm, nurturing, stimulating atmosphere where children can expand their skill set and discover the joys of learning in a classroom setting.

We seek to employ a full-time Head Teacher for our UPK classrooms beginning in early-February 2013.

Required Core Competencies:

• Provide students with a nurturing, safe, and healthy environment to help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development in relationship to the overall goal of social competency
• Develop activities and opportunities in accordance with The Creative Curriculum and the NYS Pre-Kindergarten Standards for the Common Core
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of state and local rules and regulations, which govern childcare, including, but not limited to DOH Article 47 and Early Childhood Development standards in the areas of health, safety and nutrition; and state regulations governing the identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect
• Knowledge of child development including typical and atypical language, cognitive, motor, social, and self-help skills development
• Ability to provide services to all children and families with respect and dignity
• Assist in ensuring parent involvement and/or awareness in program planning through regular open communications, center parent meetings and events, parent newsletters for the summer program, and parent conferences if needed
• Collaborate with Assistant Teacher regarding program development and implementation
• Comply with required documentation and record keeping responsibilities for both the classroom setting and for individual children
• Ensure records on children and families are current, complete, and kept confidential
• Ensure all required reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner as per the Early Childhood Coordinators request or director
• Propensity for problem solving
• Ability to relate to families in a holistic fashion that incorporates education, social services, health and nutrition, and family issues
• Experience working with groups and/or families from diverse cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds and must have knowledge of and sensitivity to the educational and socio-economic needs of the children and families served in Universal Pre-K
• Knowledge of community resources to support appropriate referrals
• Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards which may include: productivity/personal responsibility, embracing a team player orientation, and maintaining a professional demeanor
• Demonstrate self-motivation, continual learning, and taking initiative
• Practice professional and effective interpersonal communication skills
• Nurturing character that enables the building of a respectful, trusting and loving relationship with children and their families
• Ethical and professional conduct that enables the building of a respectful, trusting and collaborative relationship with the center staff
• Modeling of appropriate behavior for children, parents, and other staff
• Ability to be responsible for the completion of assigned tasks and projects
• Ability to understand the importance of family information and to keep it confidential
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and at least two years of classroom experience

in an Early Childhood setting and demonstrated capacity in planning classroom activities, observing children's behaviors, and maintaining educational records.

Required Licenses:

• NYS Early Childhood Certification (Birth –Grade2)

To Apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to shanelle@bronxhouse.org. No phone calls please.