Brooklyn, New York
ATLANTA, Georgia
Posted: 12-Feb-25
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Type: Contract
Salary: $30/ hourly
Categories:
Required Education:
Maternity Leave Certified Teacher Birth - 2 (March 2025 Position Opening)
The Montessori Day School of Brooklyn is seeking a joyful and passionate Early Childhood teacher to join our amazing staff of educators. The ideal candidate should have their NYS certification or eligible for a study plan and have experience working in a preschool program. The candidate must possess skills to work well with others and a deep understanding of the importance of a prepared learning environment. The ideal candidate will work to follow the children's interests, create and adapt the curriculum, and work closely with their team members to provide the best possible classroom experience for the children.
Responsibilities:
- Must be skilled in preparing and maintaining an emotionally responsive, nurturing, accepting, and safe classroom environment that provides both independent and social learning that meets the students' varying needs.
- Conduct family conferences twice/year and write bi-weekly class notes and end-of-year narrative reports.
- Participate in meetings with administration about student growth and curriculum
- Plan and implement the Toddler Montessori curriculum.
- Plan and work collegially with the team
- Attend all faculty meetings
Qualifications:
- Early Childhood Education (Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred)
- Must be NYS Early Childhood Certified Teacher or eligible for a study plan
- Must have experience and be knowledgeable about Early Childhood development and education
- Enthusiastic about working with small children in a mixed-age classroom
- Strong ability to communicate effectively and confidently with team members, parents, and administrators
- Experience working in a diverse and inclusive setting
- Growth mindset and problem-solving approach
- Proficiency in technology (Microsoft Word, Excel, Google apps, School Communication apps i.e Tadpoles, ParentSquare, BrightWheel)
- Strong classroom management skills
- Energetic, responsible and professional
- Montessori teacher certification a +
Salary/Pay Rate: $30/ Hourly
Benefits: Paid Sick Leave
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to hrandbilling@montessoridayschool.org.
Deadline: February 28, 2025
***MUST BE COVID VACCINATED***
Equal Opportunity Employer:
MDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against because of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, alien status, citizenship status, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability or other classification protected by law. MDS does not tolerate any form of discrimination.