General Education Teacher

Job Description

We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY
- Story Ave for an exciting career as a General Education Teacher. As a General Education teacher for our preschool program you will understand child development and construct a curriculum and classroom environment in which children will learn and succeed.

• Develop and implement curriculum plans providing age-appropriate instruction and supervision for the individual child or group of children.
• Interact with children at all times in a nurturing and developmentally appropriate way, while encouraging self-help.
• Assure the supervision and safety of children including the enforcement of child release policies.
• Perform child observation, child assessment and timely records keeping.
• Supervise classroom Associate Teachers, Foster Grandparents, and Volunteers.
• Interact with families in a respectful and nonjudgmental manner.
• Work with Agency personnel and community agencies to address the individual needs of children and families.
• Promote and model developmentally appropriate practices, good hygiene and nutrition.
• Adhere to all program and agency policies.
• Participate in ongoing staff development, in-services, and additional meetings.

• Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Certification in early childhood education preferred
• First Aid and CPR preferred.

• 45, (depending on credentials and experience)

Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential.

The Fedcap Group 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. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity.