Early Childhood Lead Teacher

The New School seeks an early childhood educator who can effectively address the needs of 1 to 5-year-old children in a school environment. The early childhood educator is responsible for providing developmentally appropriate standards aligned with our program.

• Plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.
• Designs and presents individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching techniques that appeal to various learning styles and methods.
• Manage child behavior in the classroom.
• Ensures that confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times.
• Monitors child’s progress throughout the year and assesses preparedness for the next educational level.
• Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and, as appropriate, other faculty, staff, and/or Head of Early Childhood Education.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with children, parents/guardians, and fellow staff.
• Enforces safety and security standards for children, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain accurate and complete records for individual child’s progress, files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to, colleagues, and parents regarding child progress and needs.
• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.
• Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in appropriate level of education.
• Prepare classroom for class activities at the beginning of the school year; inventory, pack, and organize classroom for summer use.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Thorough understanding of pedagogy and the best practices of education.
• Desire to teach and ability to adapt to varied developmental status.
• Ability to design lessons that teach curriculum in an engaging manner, applying various teaching methods such as play, demonstrations, and individual or collaborative projects and research.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage and control the classroom.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high stress situations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

• CDA with 5+ years of experience required or a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related subject preferred.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.