WE AREย The First Presbyterian Church Nursery School. Established in 1952 as a community mission of The First Presbyterian Church of New York, the school currently serves over 100 students aged 2-5 years of age. Pedagogically rooted in play-based instruction the FPCNS curriculum is inspired by the project based emergent philosophy of the Reggio Emilia schools of Italy.
This is a 10- month full time position. The ideal candidate will provide support in the following areas: student engagement and interaction, especially through the separation process; classroom observations and documentation; curriculum development; professional dialogue and engagement with families through ongoing communications. Other functions also include, but are not limited to, maintaining student health and safety standards consistently; and contributing to the preparation and care of the classroom environment.
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Mustย possess validย NYS certificationย (B-2 or N-6)ย or be enrolled in a program that leads to NYS certification
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Bachelors degree in ECE or a related field
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Experience working with young children; professional experience in an Early Childhood
classroom
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Documentation to fulfill mandatory DOH requirements
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of reference to the attention ofย Kathleen Cook, Director. All resumes must be submitted toย nsoffice@fpcns.org.ย No paper resumes will be considered. No telephone calls, please. The position will remain open until filled.
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Experience and enthusiasm in working withย 3ย andย 4-year-old children
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Experience in guiding young children through the separation process
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Strong collaboration skills to assist in organizing, developing, and implementing anemergent, play based Reggio Emilia inspired educational program
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Strong communication skills and the ability to contribute to verbal and written observations of young children
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Experience with technology including, but not limited to, G Suite, Microsoft Office, iMovie Quicktime, Instagram and/or Brightwheel
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Warm, nurturing demeanor with an ability to connect with young children and their families
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Flexibility and a positive and collaborative professional disposition
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Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development