Lead Early Childhood Teacher

Lead Early Childhood Teacher

R00032253

Poughkeepsie, NY

Department

Wimpfheimer Nursery School

Job Family

Administrator

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Job Description

Schedule : Full-Time, Academic Year (44.5 weeks / year)

Position Summary :

As a Lead Teacher, you will develop, implement, and evaluate the classroom curriculum and be responsible for providing a high-quality educational program that reflects the goals of our laboratory nursery school for children ages 2-5. Lead teachers will exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills and collaborate with families, colleagues, therapists, and specialists, as well as support students and interns. Lead teachers must have knowledge applying a constructivist approach to learning with experience in play-based education and emergent curriculum design.

Lead teachers guide the school culture and mentor and supervise assistant teachers, student teachers, and interns. The ideal candidate will be able to articulate an early childhood educational philosophy and describe : the rights of children, the rationale for inquiry-based education, the value of play, the essential materials and classroom design for preschool, the significance of care rituals, and the importance of outdoor experiences.

Responsibilities :

• Develop trusting relationships with children and families
• Have a well-articulated philosophy regarding child social-emotional development, discipline, and guidance, and understand the principles of responsive caregiving
• Plan and implement a daily curriculum in accordance with developmentally appropriate practices.
• Meet with parents regularly, assess and document child progress
• Organize and arrange the classroom environment and materials with care
• Manage and lead reflective team meetings
• Mentor and supervise others, and support a positive team teaching approach
• Participate and help plan school events such as parent night and teacher reflections
• Teach outside in all seasons and weather.
• Participate in reflective practice, documentation, and ongoing professional growth opportunities

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Compensation :

The starting annual base salary range for this position is $41,000-$48,500

When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational considerations. The starting salary range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting .

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