Mi Casita began as an inspired home-based bilingual daycare/preschool in 2011. The preschool expanded to an inspired, light-filled three classroom school. Located on the border of the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Mi Casita Preschool and Cultural Center is dedicated to Reggio-inspired Spanish immersion for young children and to creating an environment where creativity is honored and cultivated.

The Head Teacher’s responsibilities include: 

Classroom Management 

• Creating a thoughtful classroom environment that inspires play and curiosity and fosters the physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth of the children;
• Observing and documenting classroom interactions through individual and whole group assessments, photographs, dictation, etc. 

• Collaborate with the teaching team to maintain the everyday function of the classroom. 

   

  Curriculum Design & Collaboration

   

• Have an in depth understanding or willing to develop an in depth understanding of:  a variety of progressive emergent approaches, especially the Reggio Emilia Approach; designing and implementing emergent curriculum, with the ability to curate the physical classroom environment to promote learning; implementing equity and social justice principles into the everyday experience of the children; how to recognize and disrupt oppressive narratives in society and ourselves;
• Routinely meet with teaching team to create meaningful and relevant emergent curriculum;
• Critically analyze child observations and collaborate with teaching team to guide curriculum;
• Performing and analyzing ongoing developmental assessments. 

Communication 

• Maintain regular communication with families, verbally, through our preferred platform, or by email correspondence (individual emails, weekly newsletters, etc.);
• Sharing classroom documentation through newsletters, displays throughout the classroom, and in shared spaces;
• Planning and facilitating bi-annual parent teacher conferences;
• Meeting with parents and administration to find avenues of support for individual children when needed. 

Team Work

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with co-workers
• Dialogue, problem solve, and contribute thoughts to maintaining and growing the capacity of the team
• Collaborate with colleagues to equitably cover the scheduling needs of the school  

Benefits & Salary

This position includes full health benefits, a 401(k) with matching (after one year), and a starting salary range currently at $47,000-$62,000 based on a combination of factors. 

Qualifications

• A sense of true joy and enthusiasm for teaching and learning;
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field or;
• Currently enrolled in a program that will lead to a bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field;
• At least two years of supervised teaching experience in an early childhood classroom
• Strong in both English and Spanish;
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, as well as proven problem-solving skills;
• Strong organizational and classroom management skills;
• Knowledge on principles and policies of safety and age-appropriate activities for children;
• The ability to multitask and adhere to timelines;
• Demonstrate a commitment to Mi Casita’s mission.