PKFA for All Lead Teacher - St. Margaret of Cortona- St. Gabriel School - Riverdale - Bronx, NY - Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York

PKFA for All Lead Teacher - St. Margaret of Cortona- St. Gabriel School - Riverdale - Bronx, NY

St. Margaret of Cortona is currently hiring for a PKFA lead teacher position. We encourage all qualified candidates who want to join a community of dedicated early childhood educators to consider applying for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Experience working with children under the age of 6
• One of the following New York State teaching certificates (preferred):
  • 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.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the Catholic school community serving in one of our PreK for All classrooms, the lead teacher candidate will be expected to take on a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• 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.
• Implement remote learning instruction when needed.
• 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 DOE 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 DOE and the Archdiocesan Office of Early Childhood.
• Communicate regularly with families to support the extension of learning at home as per the 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
• Additional duties as required or assigned

Other:

• School Year program based on a 180 day schedule, September 2024 through June 20, 2025
• Salary determined by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. Range $48,000-73,000 depending on credentials and experience
• Benefits are comprehensive
• Additional Article 43 documentation required at time of hiring

Application:

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should send a resume, letter of interest, and references to rkruczek@smsgny.org and jalvarez@smsgny.org.