Early Head Start - Head Start Lead Teacher

JOB SUMMARY

The EHS Lead Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing all classroom activities for Early Head Start children. This includes working with typically developing children as well as those with disabilities. The role also involves engaging with parents and families to support the children’s development.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise the planning and execution of a program that considers the social, developmental and health needs of the group, as well as the individual child.

• Developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with families.

• Participating in scheduled meetings with families, colleagues, and schools’ interdisciplinary team.

• Developing an appropriate plan by which information concerning the children and the program can be shared with the families.

• Fostering the belief in parents that they are their child’s first teacher and reinforcing this concept with practical suggestions for its development.

• Other related duties, as assigned, consistent with the above and including the fulfillment of the program.

• Maintain Professional and Ethical Standards

• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements.

• Be honest, reliable, and dependable.

• Respect and maintain rights and privacy of all staff, parents, and children.

• Attend mandated training(s) and meetings and seek out staff development opportunities.

• Work as a team member with all staff and maintain a positive work ethic.

• Act conscientiously in performing routine duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in ECE preferred, Master’s degree preferred; minimum of 1 years of experience in an Early Childhood setting (Lead Teacher).
• Experience working with families and children ages one to five years.
• Knowledge of The Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-) and The Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five (ELOF).
• Supervision of children.
• Supervising the planning and execution of a program that takes into account the social, developmental and health needs of the group, as well as the individual child.
• Developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with families.
• Participating in scheduled meetings with families, colleagues and schools' interdisciplinary team.
• Developing an appropriate plan by which information concerning the children and the program can be shared with the families.
• Fostering the belief in parents that they are their child’s first teacher and reinforcing this concept with practical suggestions for its development.
• Other related duties, as assigned, consistent with the above and including the fulfillment of the program.

Maintain Professional and Ethical Standards

• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements.
• Be honest, reliable and dependable.
• Respect and maintain rights and privacy of all staff, parents, and children.
• Attend mandated trainings and meetings and seek out staff development opportunities.
• Work as a team member with all staff and maintain a positive work ethic.
• Act conscientiously in performing routine duties.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to write using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation; and to organize documents accurately.
• Ability to effectively communicate with community members and groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and families both individually and in group

COMPENSATION: $40,000 - $49,700

ABOUT NORTHSIDE

Northside Center for Child Development serves more than 5,500 children and families across New York City each year through high-quality, outcome-driven behavioral health, early childhood education, and enrichment services. With over $34 million in annual funding, Northside provides the comprehensive support children and families need to overcome adversity, build resilience, and pursue their dreams.

Founded in 1946 in Harlem, Northside has been a cornerstone of the community for eight decades, leading the way in integrating education and mental health to support children’s development. Several of Northside’s innovative programs were the first of their kind in Harlem, setting standards of care that continue to influence social service agencies throughout the United States today.

Northside’s founders, Drs. Kenneth B. and Mamie Phipps Clark, were renowned, pioneering psychologists whose groundbreaking research was instrumental in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education landmark Supreme Court decision that declared school segregation unconstitutional. Their belief in the worth, dignity, and potential of every child continues to guide Northside’s mission and inspire its work today. Northside is driven by its vision and principle, “Each Child…First Chance.”

For more information on Northside Center for Child Development, please visit www.northsidecenter.org.