Lead Teacher/Education Director
Brooklyn Doodles
Brooklyn, NY
Teacher Full-time, Contract Onsite $60,000 - $65,000 a year*
*A signing bonus and a stipend towards health insurance will be included
Posted 385 days ago (June 12, 2024)
Organization Statement

Brooklyn Doodles is a democratically run classroom, where we believe in equity, equality, and social justice. We believe that every child has an intrinsic and unique voice that must be listened to and respected. Our child-centered, multicultural curriculum is full of developmentally appropriate materials and activities that invite the children to explore their personal interests and take agency over their learning. Our small classroom size allows for individualized and differentiated instruction where we can meet each child where they are socially and academically. 

Our program introduces your child to the engaging world of preschool in a warm and creative setting through the principles of the Reggio Emilia pedagogy, which encourages inquiry, independence, and engagement with the natural world. Our enrichment-based classroom is driven by child-led interest with a focus on social-emotional development. The language of children is play and we place great importance on nurturing this behavior. It is through play that children develop their imagination, dexterity, physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. It is our paramount goal that Brooklyn Doodles your child will find learning an exciting adventure of growth and becoming. 

Job Description

Brooklyn Doodles Preschool is a creative arts-based preschool (ages 2-4) located in the diverse neighborhood of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. We are looking for an experienced early childhood educator to serve in a dual role as Lead Teacher/Education Director for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. This is a co-teaching position where you will be working directly with the Executive Director to create curriculum, along with being responsible for other administrative tasks. The responsibilities of the Education Director will be shared with the Executive Director in many different capacities. Brooklyn Doodles is looking to expand, and we are looking for a candidate who is looking to grow with the preschool with increased responsibilities.

 

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate must be:

  • Highly motivated and has thorough knowledge of how to design and implement a curriculum grounded in progressive teaching philosophy
  • Effective in how they communicate with other Lead and Assistant teachers.
  • Open to and receptive to constructive feedback, and a good team player
  • Experienced in creating an environment conducive to imaginative play, and has experience creating age-appropriate art and sensory activities.
  • Experienced with documentation, and able to document the child's process both orally and with written documentation.
  • Focused on meaningful play through hands-on-learning.
Qualifications

Candidate must have a BA or higher degree in early childhood or a related field of study and be fully certified by NYS. 

Related fields of study include Child Psychology with 12 credits specific to early childhood; Child Development with 12 credits specific to early childhood; Elementary Education; N-6 Elementary Education; Special Education, Students with Disabilities (B-2) or Students with Disabilities (1-6); General Education with 12 credits specific to early childhood.

For candidates who are fully certified, NYS Certifications in the following areas are acceptable: N-6th Grade; Early Childhood (B-2nd Grade); Special Education-N-12th Grade; Students with Disabilities Birth-2nd Grade; Students with Disabilities 1st-6th Grade; Pre-K-2nd Grade.

 

 

  • Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
  • Preferred Education Level: NYS Teacher Certification
Application Instructions

Interested candidates can send all inquiries to our school at info@brooklyndoodles.com. We are located at 39 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. 

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