Lead Teacher

LIFE Coney Island Learning Center is searching for an enigmatic and fun-loving Lead Teacher for our incredible three- or four-year old classroom. We are a positive, respectful, and amazing group of teachers and administrators with an outstanding family and support community throughout the neighborhood. This is an over-all fantastic place to teach!

Job Description:

The Lead Teacher is responsible for day-to-day activities including but not limited to teaching children valuable lessons, keeping the classroom clean and organized, tracking student’s attendance, meals and development, supervising teacher assistants, aides and on occasion volunteers, engaging parents and caregivers in the development of children and discussing any and all issues with Directors.

Requirements

• Certified teacher with Masters ($72,000) or on a study plan/process of achieving these credentials ($50,000)

• Interacting with children
• Problem-solving
• Understanding that each child is unique and has unique needs
• Working with each child to help them develop
• Listening to parent concerns as well as children’s concerns
• Speaking clearly to children and setting realistic goals
• Record keeping of attendance, meals and child development
• Keeping the classroom neat and organized
• Bachelors degree preferred
• NYS Early Childhood Certification-Birth-2nd preferred

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan