Lead Teacher - Early Childhood

• Ositos is an innovative bi-lingual (English and Spanish) child care center which will serve children ages 1-5, situated near Oxnard, CA. Funded and led by a social entrepreneur with extensive experience in education, Ositos will primarily serve low-income families and is seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Teacher to manage and oversee our Early Childhood Education program. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join a mission-based non-profit initiative from its beginning. 
• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, along with 3-5+ years of relevant experience. The candidate must be fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling effective communication with children and families. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and hands-on experience using the Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) philosophy, but we will consider candidates with Montessori, Reggio,...

Program Details:

- Located in Bushwick, Brooklyn

- 12-month schedule with federal holidays off and vacation/sick leave

- Head Start & DOE 3k and Pre-K For All classrooms

- Classroom Teams composed of Full-Time Group Teacher, Full-Time Assistant Teacher, and Part-Time Teacher Aide

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Create and maintain a nurturing and engaging educational environment for all children

- Recognize children’s individual needs while preparing them for a successful transition into school-age programs

- Conduct developmental assessments (ASQs) of children in partnership with their families

- Maintain proper coverage and implementation of LIFE (Labor and Industry for Education) and DOE guidelines

- Ensure cleanliness, sanitizing practices, and all health protocols are in accordance with the center guidelines

- Research and offer innovative skills and tools to enhance your quality of teaching in the center

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