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About the Role

St. Frances de Chantal School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Pre-K Lead Teacher to join our Early Childhood Program. This role is integral to our vibrant Catholic school community, committed to providing academic excellence and fostering a lifelong love of learning in young children.

Responsibilities

• Provide students with an age-appropriate nurturing, safe, and engaging learning environment to support their social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development.
• Provide classroom instruction and facilitate engaging learning experiences based on The Creative Curriculum.
• Develop unit, weekly and individualized lesson plans in line with program goals and policies.
• Differentiate instruction to build upon individual strengths and interests of each child.
• Regularly assess the progress of each child and document observations and evidence; use the data to plan for instruction.
• Implement positive behavior management support in keeping with Archdiocesan and NYC Division of Early Childhood (DECE) guidelines.
• Work closely with school administration, Archdiocesan, and NYC DOE coaches and teaching partners to provide high-quality early childhood instruction.
• Provide services to all children and families with respect, compassion and confidentiality while exhibiting knowledge of and sensitivity to the educational, cultural and socio-economic needs of the children and families served in the program.
• Guide and collaborate with the teacher assistants and aides.
• Participate in Professional Development sessions as provided by the NYC DECE and the Archdiocesan Office of Early Childhood.
• Communicate regularly with families to support the extension of learning at home as per program protocols.
• Respond to parent concerns and requests with professionalism and as a partner in the education of each child.
• Actively support the goals of the school and program through collaborative teamwork with colleagues.
• Continually seek and participate in opportunities to develop as an early childhood professional.
• Perform additional duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• BA in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• Experience working with young children in a classroom setting.
• Hold one of the following New York State teaching certificates: Early Childhood (Birth - Grade 2); Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 (N-6); Prekindergarten - Grade 6 (P-6); or Students with Disabilities (Birth - Grade 2).
• Study Plan candidates working towards NYS B-2 certification are encouraged to apply.
• Possess an equivalent certification from a public or private teacher accrediting organization (out of State) granted reciprocity by the New York State Education Department.

Location

• Throggs Neck, Bronx

Work Type

• School Year program
• Full-time

Education Level

• BA in Early Childhood Education or related field

Salary/Compensations

• $55,000-75,000 depending on credentials and experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits

About the Company

• St. Frances de Chantal School is a Catholic school community serving students from Pre-K through Grade 8, rooted in family values and committed to providing academic excellence.
• Our diverse school community offers a welcoming environment where students and families learn to appreciate, respect, and support one another.
• The Pre-K program is part of the NYC Universal Pre-K (UPK) initiative.