Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $34K-$68K per Year
Our mission is to create and sustain a strong, effective community that acknowledges and responds to the potential, achievements and interdependence of its diverse members. Rooted in and primarily focused on the Chelsea neighborhood, we seek to empower all individuals and families to achieve their highest potential, while maintaining a priority on those in economic need.
Our Early ChildhoodEducation departmentservices low income children ages 2to4 in Chelsea and other neighboring communities on the west side of Manhattan. Whether you're a recent graduate who is new to the field, or a seasoned veteran teacher, we welcome all teachers to join Hudson Guild in creating a healthy, nurturing and collaborative learning environment. Following DOH Article 47 programming, our teachers implement curriculumthatsupports each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth and development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Study plans accepted if currently enrolled in an accredited BA or MA program and have an Associates in ECE with field experience or 90 or more undergraduate credits
- Work a daily 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and/or related field
- Master's in Early Childhood Education and/or related field
- Early Childhood (Birth-Grade2); Nursery, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-6 (N-6); Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade2)
- Bilingual in either Spanish/English; Mandarin/English; Cantonese/English
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work collaboratively with classroom staff to ensure a safe and healthy classroom
- Lead staff in the classroom including assistant teachers, aides, volunteers, and therapists
- Develop lesson plans that are aligned with our curriculum
- Effectively asses the development and progress of children
- Maintain up to date documentation, including monthly observations
- Maintain and update classroom setting
- Attend regular teacher meetings, monthly in-service trainings, and other professional development trainings
- Follow governing agency guidelines including the Department of Health, Head Start and NYC Department of Education
- Perform other duties as assigned
Due to the spread out nature of our network of sites, programs and populations along the West Side of Manhattan, location assignments are prone to temporary fluctuations, dependent upon staff coverage needs and special events.
Hudson Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer.