Lead Preschool Teacher

About Chelsea Piers:

At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences. We also offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; paid time off; transportation benefits; tuition assistance; a complimentary membership to Chelsea Piers Fitness; and other exciting venue benefits at Chelsea Piers.

The mission of CP Kids is to create a learning environment in which young children learn through play, actively developing their language, cognitive, social/emotional and motor skills. At CP Kids, children are given concrete experiences to encourage interaction with the world around them and exploration of new ideas and materials.

The learning needs of every child at CP Kids are recognized on an individual basis and considered in curriculum planning. We value all varieties of families and cultures and incorporate that diversity into our classrooms.

Communication, collaboration, and support are valued to create an environment in which all children, families and teachers feel comfortable to learn and grow as a community.

About the Opportunity:

Chelsea Piers is seeking to hire a Lead Preschool Teacher to join our CP Kids Team. This role reports to the Director of CP Kids and works closely with the teaching team and entire CP Kids staff. The Lead Preschool Teacher will work Monday - Friday, all year. The start date will be July 2024.

As a Lead Preschool Teacher, you will be expected to:

• Create and implement curriculum
• Individualize curriculum to meet the needs of all students
• Communicate using a variety of platforms with families and CP Kids community
• Manage and lead a teaching team
• Assess and guide the growth of children in your classroom
• Build a classroom based on kindness, community, and exploration
• Possess a strong understanding of the developmental needs of young children
• Work closely and supportively with assistant teachers, parents, and colleagues
• Be active and able to run, dance, and play on the floor with children

This is not a comprehensive list of responsibilities and can change at any time at the discretion of your supervisor.

About You:

You are punctual, dependable, professional, and organized. You are creative and nurturing and willing to work as part of a team. You possess strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills. You have a passion for early childhood education.

You will have:

• NYS Department of Education Initial Certification: Birth - Grade 2, or recent graduate with pending certification
• Master's degree or coursework toward master's degree in early education preferred
• Prior experience teaching children 2 - 5 years old preferably in mixed-age settings
• Experience with early childhood special education preferred
• Excellent references

Additional Information:

• Study Plan Eligible if already attending master's program in early education