The Founding Teacher will be responsible for facilitating Pre-K students’ emotional and intellectual development within a nurturing classroom environment. They will be intimately familiar with the Montessori approach, and demonstrate the ability to leverage a progressive philosophy in relationships with students and families. Alongside a team of dedicated educators and leaders, the ideal candidate will work tirelessly to build a collaborative, respectful school community that values student empowerment.
- Create lesson plans and curricula centered around students’ developing social, intellectual, and emotional skills
- Promote student independence, intellectual curiosity and intrinsic motivation
- Establish and uphold classroom routines to ensure a focused, safe and caring environment
- Monitor and assess progress to identify individual student needs
- Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and ensure student mastery of standards
- Maintain close relationships with families, including phone calls and conferences
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
- CLASS certification
- Two years of teaching experience in Pre-K is preferred
- Experience teaching in a Montessori school, preferably in an urban setting
- Patience and excellent observational, communication, and diagnostic skills.
- A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
- Unshakeable conviction that all students can learn at a high level
First, learn about us! Review our website and consider whether Harlem Village Academies is the place for you. If your skills and experience are a match for this role, please submit your application using this LINK.
Organizational Culture
Our team is passionately committed to the vision and values of Harlem Village Academies; have a positive mindset; a very strong work ethic; and an inner drive for excellence. The ideal candidate will thrive working within an entrepreneurial and results-driven environment.
Harlem Village Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity among our staff. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.