Job DetailsJob LocationBronx, NYPosition TypeFull TimeSalary Range$60,000.00 - $62,000.00 Salary/yearDescriptionPOSITION: Bilingual Early Childhood Teacher - Unaccompanied Minors ProgramREPORTS TO: Head Teacher CLASSIFICATION: Full Time STATUS: Exempt GENERAL DESCRIPTION: LSSNY's Safe Haven Shelter and Transitional Foster Care Program is a 24-hour program that serves unaccompanied children in immigration custody who are awaiting release to their sponsors. The Bilingual Early Childhood Teacher provides a basic education curriculum to children from birth to age 8 in an assigned age level classroom. The teacher must have strong management skills and techniques that can foster the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of the children. Bilingual Early Childhood Teachers are classified as essential workers, and as such accept responsibility for the completion of their critical services to clients, on site, even during times of emergency.These include, but are not limited to, emergencies caused byweather, nationwide pandemics, civil unrest, and domestic threat.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee and provide classroom activities and instruction tailored to meet the children's overall developmental goals.
- Develop curricula and enrichment activities that will encourage student interest and participation.
- Prepare weekly lesson plans for all instructional periods.
- Monitor and record progress of each student in program database.
- Maintain an appropriate physical environment in the classroom or work area.
- Maintain appropriate safety measures to ensure the protection of the children and staff.
- Consult with Clinician to identify children with special needs or behavior needs.
- Plan field trips and outing activities to experience sensory based learning.
- Communicate and work with Child Care Workers to support children's behavior and ratio.
- Participate in weekly team meetings to provide educational updates.
- May be required to support other classrooms if/when needed.
- Prepare reports and other duties as needed.
SUPERVISES:
- Education Intern
- Teaching Assistant
QualificationsEDUCATION REQUIRED:
- BA in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
- NYS Teaching Certification in any of the following areas are preferred:
-Early Childhood (Birth - Grade 2)-Nursery, -Kindergarten and Grades 1- 6 (N-6) or -Prekindergarten - Grade 6 (P-6) EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a childcare setting or working with children.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred, and additional languages are welcomed.
- Demonstrated ability to provide instruction for the Early Childhood age level population from birth to 8 years old.
- Demonstrated ability and desire to provide effective management skills and techniques for an immigrant Early Childhood age level population from birth to 8 years old.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other staff, as needed.
This position's description contains the major responsibilities required to perform this job. These responsibilities may change at any time to meet the needs of our clients, residents or agency