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 Temporary full-time position, Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM & Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, through June 30, 2025, with the potential to extend beyond that date. Summary Job Description Responsibilities: 
 
  
 
 Lead Teacher of the extended day program for 2-5 years old from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM. 
 
 Floating Teacher for Infants - Preschool during regular school hours. 
 
 Work closely with lead teachers on scheduling instructional time in classrooms to facilitate teachers' report-writing and other non-instructional responsibilities 
 
 In the instances of short- or long-term absences or vacancies, provide coverage for lead or associate teachers 
 
 With approval from the Dept. of Health, able to step in as acting director when the director is offsite in cooperation with other lead teachers. 
 
 Work in classrooms with Lead and Associate Teachers, students, and possibly college or graduate student teachers 
 
 In the instance of extended coverage needs or longer-term classroom assignments, supervise associate teachers, student teachers, and college student assistants 
 
 Facilitate developmentally appropriate experiences and care-giving 
 
 Support pedagogical plan for play based learning 
 
 Articulate developmental based philosophy and play-based curriculum 
 
 Where appropriate and in consultation with lead teachers and/or school administration, support maintenance of partnership with parents via Bloomz posts, meetings and conversations as needed, prepare presentations for classroom parent meetings, and support in production of student reports 
 
 Where appropriate and in consultation with lead teachers and/or school administration, participate in or co-lead parent-teacher conferences 
 
 Attend weekly staff development meetings, participating in meeting development 
  
  
 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
 
  
 
 BA degree in Early Childhood Education, with a New York State Initial Classroom Teacher Early Childhood License 
 
 Must meet DOI fingerprinting and all relevant clearances 
 
 Candidates submit cover letter and resume 
 
 2-5 years experience working with young children between the age of birth to 5 years old in a childcare setting.  
 
 Collaborative and team-oriented mentality 
  
  
 
 
 
Preferred Qualification 
 
  
 
 Masters degree in Early Childhood Education and a New York State Permanent Classroom Teacher Early Childhood License or equivalent 
 
 Background in the arts, whether visual, musical or dance 
 
 Ability to provide specialized instruction in subject areas such as art, music, movement/dance, or other academic areas 
  
  
 
 
 
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Pay Transparency Disclosure The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. 
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