Lead UPK Teacher
Clinton Hill
Lead UPK Teacher
Full Time • Clinton Hill
Job Description: The Learning Experience – Clinton Hill (TLE – Clinton Hill) is seeking candidates for Lead Pre-K Teacher (4 - 5 years old) for the NYC DOE-funded classrooms in our play-based early childhood development center in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn serving children from six weeks to five years of age.
Full-Time (37-40 hours a week) Staff Benefits:
- five (5) sick days by accrual
- All DOE Paid holidays, including extended break
- 401k retirement plan after initial 6 months of employment.
- Training and Development
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance,
- Short/ Long-Term Disability,
- Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Referral Bonuses
Principal Areas of Responsibility:
- Work as a salaried, full-time teacher (37 hours a week) as part of a high-expectations, high-achievement performance culture that integrates best practice from the Department of Education and The Learning Experience.
- Maintain an 8:00am - 4:00pm.
- Must be available to work from August 26th, 2024 - June 30th, 2024. Note: This timeframe includes and follows the entirety of the DOE 2024-2025 School Year, with additional days prior to the start of the year for classroom preparation and additional days after the last day of school to close out the classroom.
- Responsible for developing and implementing The Department of Education Creative Curriculum based on ongoing child-centered program activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each student enrolled
- Co-teach alongside staff members to develop and execute creatively on lesson plans focusing on diversity, social, and emotional learning, along with enrichment, curriculum themes, indoor and outdoor play, combining the arts and hands-on experiences with supportive guidance from management.
- Responsible for recording and record keeping of information required to document the growth and development of children using Teaching Strategies GOLD.
- Attend mandatory staff meetings and on-going training opportunities.
- Maintain all required credentials necessary for the role.
Required Credentials: As a licensed program through the Department of Education and Department of Health, Lead Pre-K for All and 3K for All Teachers must meet the qualifications described in Article 47 of the NYC Health Code by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
Pre-K Lead Teachers must have ONE of the following:
- Teaching license or certificate valid for service in the early childhood grades as set forth by NewYork State Education Department (NYSED) regulations. This includes: Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2); (n-6); or (Pre-K-6) certification.
- Teaching license or certificate for Children with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2).
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or a related field and a written study plan approved by an accredited college or university for obtaining Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2) certification. Depending on their date of hire, lead teachers on a study plan must obtain the necessary early childhood certification as follows—whichever is later:
- By June 30, 2024 or
- By three years from their date of hire as a lead teacher in a city-contracted pre-K class.
Preferred Credentials:
- 1-3 years experience as a teacher for children under six years old
- Familiarity with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Article 47 regulations
About Us: TLE – Clinton Hill is a high-quality childcare and early childhood learning center. Using child-centric activities and play, combined with a research-based curriculum, TLE – Clinton Hill covers all aspects of a child's most important developmental years. TLE – Clinton Hill works hard to nurture a more diverse and inclusive generation of children. We ensure to educate our children to see the differences in each and every one of us, and in all humans with comfort and love. By Learning, Playing and Growing, children will flourish in a newly constructed 12,000-square-foot facility with an indoor playground serving children from six weeks to six years of age. We believe in the importance of working and learning in a beautiful environment, focusing on classroom design, creative process art, and engaging children with high-quality materials. It is important for members of our team to participate in on-going professional development in order to keep up with the ever-changing trends in the field of early childhood education. Our goal is to provide growth opportunities to team members who demonstrate flexibility, growth mindset, cooperative teamwork, receptiveness to feedback and excellent communication skills towards coworkers, children and families.
Compensation: $56,000.00 - $68,752.00 per year
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
TLE Cares Benefits Package – Because we care about you.
Our Center proudly offers TLE Cares, a comprehensive benefits package for all team members. All premiums for TLE Cares are fully paid by our Center’s owner, with no cost to our employees.
TLE Cares includes:
- - Dental & Vision Insurance
- - Short & Long-term Disability Insurance
- - Life Insurance
- - Employee Assistance Program
- - Lifemart Employee Discount Program
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
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