Hiring immediately!
Early Childhood Educator / Preschool Teacher.
*job pay based on experience / degree.
Do you find joy and pride in working with children and their families? Can you imagine a genuinely child-centered classroom where your role is to observe the child’s interest and enthusiastically offer inquiry-based learning? Do you focus on the process of learning rather than creating projects as an end result? If so, we’d like to hear from you.
Wurzelkinder is a progressive mixed-age German immersion preschool based in Brooklyn, NY. The program offers full-day and aftercare programming for children ages 2-5. Our philosophy is influenced by Froebel, and Reggio Emilia, emphasizing interest-driven learning. Children in the program are carefully observed, and learning experiences in the classroom reflect the current interests of the group.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a loving, stimulating, safe, caring, playful, educational environment where children feel at home.
- Encourage play and growth in all areas of development: approaches to learning, physical well-being, health, and motor, social and emotional, communication, language, and literacy, cognitive.
- Be a role model with a strong moral compass, validating the rights of all children and their dignity.
- Closely observe children’s talents, resources, and needs.
- Perform classroom instructions and supervision, and observe the children's behavior and growth.
- Reflect together with the team to write professional standardized assessments.
- Write engaging newsletters in English that keep families informed about classroom activities and involved in the Wurzelkinder community.
- Collaborate closely with your team in a co-teaching model.
- Co-create and implement an inspired, creative, and emergent curriculum.
- Reflect on your own pedagogical practices and competencies and show initiative to evolve personally and professionally.
- Adapt the curriculum based on needs, learning styles, growth, and interests.
- Communicate with families and caregivers compassionately and effectively.
- Create a safe environment that allows every child and family to be themselves and thrive.
- Be professional and kind in interactions with children, co-workers, and families.
- Take care of the children, our space, and each other.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- One lunch per Week
Education:
- Bachelor's (or equivalent degree)
Experience:
- Early Childhood Education: 2 years
Other:
- Must be fluent in German and English
- Work Location: Crown Heights Brooklyn
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- early childhood education: 2 years (Required)
Language:
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person