Pre-School Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants

Overview

Join our team dedicated to nurturing young minds and ensuring a safe, enriching environment for every child. Our Lead Teacher role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum to fostering positive interactions with both children and families. With a focus on safety, warmth, and engagement, you’ll create a classroom where learning flourishes. If you have a passion for early childhood education and are committed to professional growth, consider joining us.

• Seek Pre-School Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants
• Ensure the safety of each child enrolled in the class, whether in the classroom, on the playground, or in common areas, through constant supervision.
• Incorporate developmentally appropriate and best practice strategies within the classroom to ensure a rich, meaningful curriculum and instruction.
• Adhere to best practices as outlined through the Creative Curriculum or be familiar with Pre-K for All units of study, with a clear understanding of expected classroom routines, experiences, and learning centers.
• Have positive interactions with each child daily during circle time, centers, snacks, lunchtime, playground, free play, etc., to create a positive learning environment.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom lesson plans and practices that support the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of young children.
• Actively interact with children, demonstrating patience and warmth in all interactions.
• Actively engage with families to ensure parents/caregivers are knowledgeable about the child’s program. Promote and provide frequent opportunities for family engagement.
• Implement a developmentally appropriate daily schedule, including the incorporation of transitions and age-appropriate activities.
• Create a safe, warm, and nurturing environment for students and staff that is conducive to learning.
• Create a welcoming, engaging classroom space for young children to learn, play, and grow.
• Use assessment methodology and maintain updated student profiles.
• Maintain a portfolio for each child.
• Seek and implement feedback to elevate professional performance.
• Knowledge of Greek preferred.
• Integrate and respond to the knowledge of children, child development, and content across the domains of learning to plan and adapt instruction, aligned to the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) and the New York State Pre-K Early Learning Standards.

Lead Teacher

Qualifications:

NYS Teaching Certification B-2 or currently pursuing NYS Teacher certification in B-2 or Equivalent. Initial Certification accepted. CPR and First Aid Certification preferred. Be knowledgeable of the Minimum Standard Requirements of Child Care required by Article 47 and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Teacher Assistant/Aide

Qualifications:

High School diploma (or equivalent) is required. Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Preferred. Previous experience working in daycare, preschool, or childcare settings with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children is preferred. Coursework in early childhood education and child development is preferred.

If you are eager to join our passionate team, we invite you to submit your resume along with a cover letter. References are also welcome! Please send your application to HR
. Rest assured, all applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and reviewed solely by our recruitment team.

Opportunities for professional development and growth

A dynamic, collaborative, work environment

A modern workspace that inspires creativity

Opportunity to work with the latest technologies and materials.

The chance to work on exciting and significant projects

Salary based on experience

The Greek School of Plato provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.