
*$1,200 Sign-on BONUS*- Lead Teacher Preschool
Seeking a 2025-2026 Lead 3K Teacher for preschool in Riverdale, BX
The Yearling Nursery School is seeking a warm and patient Teacher for our 3k DOE UPK class for the 2025-2026 school year. Seeking immediate hire to start first week in September.
About the position:
* Sign-on bonus up to $1,200.00
- We follow the DOE school calendar (all school year breaks/holidays paid)
- Hours are M-F 8:00am-3:30pm
- Max of 12 preschool students w/FT assistant teacher
- Employee discount for teachers with children ages 1 & 2
- Opportunities for additional earnings
- Floater teachers provided to help when needed
- Professional development provided
- Room for professional growth if other positions become available
- Pay is negotiable depending on experience
Duties
Teachers will:
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans for the 3K Study Plan curriculum.
- Manage classroom activities and ensure a safe and nurturing environment for young learners.
- Utilize effective communication skills to interact with students, parents, and colleagues
- Assess student progress and provide feedback to support individual learning needs
- Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the educational experience and promote student development
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for fostering the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of each child, ensuring their well-being and safety at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1) MA in ECE or related field (NYS certification preferred, but not required); OR
2) Hold a BA in any subject (ECE or *related field preferred, but not required) + 1 year classroom experience in PK up to grade 3 with plans to enroll in MA specifically for ECE or a related field
(If BA is in an unrelated field, you must have a min. of 12 credits related directly to Early Childhood).
3) AA in ECE (practicum included) with current enrollment in a BA program for ECE or related field PLUS 2 years early childhood classroom experience
Assistant teaching or paraprofessional work acceptable, so long as it was professionally documented.
* Related field; Elementary Education, Nursery to 6th Grade Elementary Education, Special Education, Students With Disabilities, Birth to 2nd Grade , Students With Disabilities, 1st to 6th Grade, Child Psychology, Child Development, General Education
- Must be a warm, patient, energetic, and supportive educator who genuinely loves working with young children
- Must live close enough to the school so the commute is manageable (please make sure your UPDATED home address or zip code is on your resume)
- Our students' safety and well-being are of the utmost importance, so we will require security clearances, fingerprinting, and relevant past work recommendations with contact information provided by applicant
- MUST be available to start first week in September 2025
Please send your resume with your current address or zip code as soon as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you!
YEARLING78@AOL.COM