Second Grade Head Teacher leave replacement - Fieldston Lower

• Planning and teaching lessons in all subject areas (math, language arts, social studies, science);
• Mentoring an associate teacher;
• Having a collaborative approach with other colleagues, including sharing resources and communicating about curriculum and students;
• Preparing for and communicating details about student performance and growth with parents and/or guardians at scheduled conferences;
• Appropriately addressing student behavioral issues and other challenges that may arise in the classroom in order to maintain a safe environment and a sense of calm in such situations;
• Maintaining accurate student record keeping, including grades and attendance;
• Providing encouragement to students to help support their social and emotional growth;
• Ensuring the confidentiality of student information as necessary;
• Attending all departmental, divisional, and school-wide meetings;
• Maintaining compliance with all school policies, state regulations, and educational standards; and
• Performing other related projects and duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

• The successful incumbent will possess:
• A Bachelor’s degree, Master's degree preferred;
• At least 3 years of experience teaching elementary school children;
• A passion for teaching with a pleasant and positive demeanor toward all forms of teaching and learning;
• The ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with faculty, administrators, students, parents, and the overall community;
• An understanding and commitment to cultural competency and how to support a diverse student population; Knowledge in delivering strategy based literacy and math instruction;
• Skill in designing instruction that is data driven, differentiated, and actively engaging;
• Previous experience leading morning meetings, such as those outlined by the Responsive Classroom;
• Prior experience in developing social studies curricula with a hands-on, developmentally appropriate focus;
• A commitment to progressive education as outlined on our website [https://www.ecfs.org/en/core-tenets/];
• Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills;
• Initiative, creativity, flexibility, and collaboration;
• A positive attitude and the ability to listen effectively and be receptive to feedback;
• The ability to manage time effectively, stay organized, and prioritize required tasks;
• A commitment to engaging in ongoing professional development and proficiency in utilizing and learning new technologies (i.e., Google Workspace tools);
• Reliability, punctuality, and consistent attendance; and
• The ability to cultivate a welcoming culture in which all members of our community feel valued and appreciated.

To Apply All candidates should visit our employment page at www.ecfs.org [http://www.ecfs.org/] to apply. Please send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references.

EEO ECFS is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to be a welcoming community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan New York City area, our students, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to hiring practices that ensure all candidates are given fair consideration in alignment with our institutional mission and goals.