Lead Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Rockgate Daycare and Learning Center is seeking a smart, dynamic, and innovative Lead Teacher to join our growing team. The Lead Teacher will be responsible for Planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities for our young children in collaboration with the Education Director and the other teaching staff.

About Us: Rockgate Daycare and Learning is a Christian learning institution dedicated to educating and installing quality ethics and morals into young children. Our mission is to instill a lifelong love of learning with our engaging curriculum, taught in a safe, dynamic, and supportive environment and designed to enrich every child throughout their educational journey.

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

Planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities.

Implementing curriculum plans.

Setting up and maintaining a physical environment to promote growth and development of physical, cognitive, language, creative, and social/emotional skills

Observing, recording, and assessing children’s developmental levels and progress in all areas of development

Communicating with parents concerning needs, progress, and behavior of children

Caring for the needs of children in personal hygiene areas including feeding, diapering/toileting, dressing, lifting and carrying children

Hiring, training and supervising assistant staff members

Providing leadership in a learning environment

Providing and maintaining safe and sanitary facilities and environment

Maintaining attendance and meal records in accordance with Licensing and USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program Standards

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education (or similar qualification)

Must have at least two years of experience working with children young as 6-weeks old

Must provide immunization record and be fingerprinted by IdentoGo

Must be a team player and willing to help out wherever needed

Strong knowledge of NYC licensing regulations.

Must have a Birth- 2nd Grade certification

Company Description

Rockgate Daycare and Learning Center is a Christian based educational facility that focuses on high academic standards for children during the early childhood stages.

Full-time