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Job Description
Substitute Teacher
The substitute will assist the classroom teachers in implementing a developmentally appropriate, child-centered curriculum which encourages learning through exploration and discovery and promotes the development of a positive self-image. They will implement positive class management techniques and strategies. All practices the substitute uses must be consistent with guidelines put forth by the New York City Department of Health and The New York City Department of Education). The work of this position will be fully supported by the program director, lead and assistant teachers with whom you are working with.
Schedule: 8:00-3:30 on days and hours when needed
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the health, safety and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of children during all activities.
- Promote exploration, creativity, and discovery and stimulate each child’s individual development.
- Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment.
- Work cooperatively with other teachers, therapists and administrators.
- Assist in preparing materials and maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment.
- Ensure that all Bank Street College, New York City Department of Health/Bureau of Day Care, and New York City Department of Education, CACFP guidelines followed with support from your teaching team and supervisor
- Other duties as assigned by Director
Qualifications:.
- High School diploma or general equivalency diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
- Experience working with preschool children in a child care setting and managing a classroom preferred
- Experience with progressive education preferred
- Willingness to collaborate and work as part of a team, as well as develop skills in working with individual children, small groups, and the whole class
- Strong interpersonal skills
Bank Street College of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, or disability in its employment policies and other college administered programs.
About Us
Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.
Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.
At Bank Street’s Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children’s programs—Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS—foster children’s development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.
