2's Lead Teacher

Lead Teacher - Full Time

The Lead Teacher at Brooklyn Free Space (BFS) is responsible for the general supervision and management of a classroom. She or he must be professionally prepared as a teacher of young children, especially in the field of early childhood development. This person must be a sensitive and mature individual who is able to relate well to all members of the school community and to effectively lead a teaching team. She or he must maintain a professional attitude, have a warm and friendly personality, and treat all children with dignity and respect. She or he must be able to meet the requirements of all licensing agencies.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Teaching

• Plan, supervise, and implement classroom programs that are child directed and inquiry based while still in accordance with the policies of the school and the requirements of licensing agencies.
• Gear program to needs of individual children, as well as the whole group, with concern for their interests, abilities, talents and individual style, and pace of learning.
• Engage in ongoing evaluation and assessment procedures needed to assess children’s developmental levels and support curriculum planning.
• Implement methods for effectively integrating the support, skills, and talents of the teaching team members in all areas of the classroom environment.

Administration

• Assume an equal share of staff joint housekeeping responsibilities.
• Maintain ordered arrangement, appearance, decor, and learning environment of the classroom, with a clear focus on documentation of the children’s work.
• Facilitate effective and constructive daily communication with families.
• Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth.
• Facilitate effective and constructive weekly team meetings
• Read BFS email communications on a daily basis when school is open, excluding sick days or other scheduled days off, and respond to queries in a timely manner

Qualifications

• NYS Teaching Certification (Birth-Grade 2) or
• BA in Early Childhood Education and 2 years of supervised experience or
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and Health Department-approved accredited study plan to qualify within 7 years.

Health care; Paid Time Off; Sick Days