Minimum 4 years of early childhood education experience as a PreK Classroom teacher.
Strong knowledge in early childhood development emphasizing culturally responsive curriculum.
Proven track record of achieving measurable student outcomes.
Experience in facilitating teacher teams and collaborating for effective student outcomes.
Dynamic presentation skills for engaging educator workshops.
Experience in coaching teachers on culturally responsive practices.
Passion for advocacy in marginalized and under-resourced communities.
Experience in urban school settings.
Responsibilities
Implement an interactive read-aloud program along with social-emotional learning strategies.
Develop tailored instructional coaching plans based on structured assessments.
Coach teachers through cycles focusing on key teaching competencies.
Differentiate support for teachers, addressing individual needs and mindset shifts.
Facilitate teacher team reflections on practice and analyze student data to improve pedagogical practices.
Guide school leaders in creating collaborative and student-focused educational environments.
Enhance understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy and racial literacy among staff.
Build trusted relationships with educational partners to empower professional growth.
Benefits
Flexible per diem rates ranging from $640.56 to $666.06 per day, with training days at $540.60.
Full-time salary between $83,471 and $97,381.
Opportunity to impact early childhood education in diverse urban settings.
Full Job Description
Early Childhood Education Consultant, Per Diem/ Full Time
PreK / K Classroom experience
Department: Educational Services
Location: Newark NJ
Teaching Matters is expanding its innovative pre-school/ early childhood educational program. The main scope of work will be to support early childhood education centers within community based organizations and public schools throughout New York City. For candidates with additional K-2nd experience, there are options to work within New York City public schools as well.
The scope of the work will include:
Implement a program model focused on interactive read alouds, small group, and social-emotional learning supports to teachers, while engaging leaders in systemic change.
Develop customized instructional coaching plans for teachers and leaders based on needs identified through a structured needs assessment process.
Coach teachers within cycles of coaching focused on developing key competencies in teaching.
Differentiate teacher support based on individual needs and address needed teacher mindset shifts.
Facilitate teacher teams reflecting on practice, analyzing data that leads to deep analysis and identification of inequitable practices in schools, and looking at student work toward the goal of improving pedagogical practices and student outcomes.
Guide leaders in making critical changes to systems, structures, and communication in their school, leading to an environment where professional collaboration is embraced and student success is the focus
Build teachers/leaders understanding and proficiency in culturally responsive pedagogy and racial literacy.
Build trusting relationships with partners that meets educators where they are and empowers them to continue to grow in their profession.
Key Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 years experience in early childhood education as a PreK Classroom teacher
Strong content knowledge in early childhood development with a lens to culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy.
Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving ambitious, measurable student results.
Experience facilitating teacher teams / groups to achieve student outcomes.
Dynamic presenter, comfortable engaging large groups of educators in professional workshops and work-sessions.
Experience teaching and/or coaching teachers in culturally responsive practices and curriculum development.
Passion for advocating for students and communities traditionally marginalized and under-resourced.
Experience in urban schools.
Exemplar skills in technology and facile in utilizing zoom, google suite, and other online collaboration tools.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, well organized, excellent writing and communication skills.
Superior interpersonal skills to motivate and lead others at all levels within a school.
Demonstrates deep commitment to Teaching Matters• mission, vision, and core values.
Per diem rates range from $640.56 to $666.06 day, training days $540.60.
Full time $83,471 - $97,381
***Teaching Matters is unable to hire any employees of the New York City Department of Education within one year of the end of their employment.
