Head Teacher Early LIFE - Lutheran Social Service of New York

REPORTS TO: Director of Early LIFE Center 

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time 

EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT: Exempt 

SALARY...EDUCATION: 

+ Certification preferred, but must be study plan eligible on a pathway towards NYS certification 

+ To be study plan eligible, you must: 

Be enrolled in BA/S program in Education or ECE with 90 completed college credits  

OR have a BA in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child Psychology, Elementary Education (N-6), Special Education (B-2),  

OR General Education (with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education) while enrolled in a MS program pursuing Early Childhood Education or Students with Disabilities (Birth through 2) or Childhood Education (covering through grade 6)  

OR a MS in ECE or Childhood Education while consistently taking certification exams until passed and certification acquired 

EXPERIENCE: 

+ Minimum of 1 year experience in a childcare setting or working with children 

SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

+ Demonstrated ability to provide instruction for the Early Childhood age level population 

+ Demonstrated ability to provide effective management skills and techniques for an Early Childhood age level population 

+ Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with the site director administration, fellow teachers, service staff, parents and guardians 

+ Demonstrated ability to write appropriate and targeted student progress reports 

+ Demonstrated ability to adapt your area of expertise to meet student learning needs 

+ Demonstrated ability to work with parents and other community members to meet student learning needs