About This Role
This teaching post involves leading a classroom for two-year-old children, creating a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment. The role suits an experienced, patient, creative, and organized educator who is passionate about early childhood development.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement age-appropriate weekly lesson plans and engaging classroom activities
- Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment for two-year-old children
- Support children's language development, early literacy, social skills, and independence through play-based learning
- Establish and maintain consistent classroom routines, schedules, and expectations
- Lead daily activities, including circle time, music and movement, arts and crafts, sensory play, and outdoor activities
- Observe and document children's developmental progress and individual needs
- Encourage positive behavior, social interactions, and age-appropriate self-help skills
- Supervise and guide assistant teachers to ensure effective classroom management and teamwork
- Communicate regularly and professionally with parents regarding their child's daily activities, progress, and development
- Assist children with daily care routines, including meals, diapering, toileting, and nap time
- Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and welcoming classroom
- Follow school policies, curriculum guidelines, and NYC health and safety regulations
Requirements
- Educational background in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field preferred
- Must meet applicable NYC DOHMH qualification requirements for the position
- Previous experience working with toddlers or two-year-old children strongly preferred
- Experience with classroom management, curriculum planning, and child development
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Patient, nurturing, dependable, and enthusiastic about early childhood education
- Ability to work collaboratively with assistant teachers, school administration, and families
- Must meet all applicable childcare background check and employment requirements
Nice to have:
- Bilingual English/Mandarin
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
Important Details
- Schedule: No more than 40 hours per week
About the Company
Joy Kid's Learning House Inc. is an early childhood education team.