Members to NAGC can receive three publications -- Parenting for Gifted Children, Teaching for High Potential, and the academic journal, Gifted Child Quarterly. All are available through the mail and online.
Your contribution to NAGC supports various programs that advance the needs of gifted children. You can contribute to the area of greatest need or to a single program.
Work in classroom with 1 Lead Teacher, 1Childcare Worker, and 10 students
Supervise student teachers and college student assistants
Facilitate developmentally appropriate experiences and caregiving
Support pedagogical plan for play based learning
Articulate developmentally based philosophy and play-based curriculum
Support maintenance of partnership with parents via newsletters, meetings and conversations as needed
Prepare presentations for classroom parent meetings and assist with student reports
Colead parent-teacher conferences
Attend monthly staff development
BA degree in Early Childhood Education, with an Initial License and the following NYS Teacher Certification tests must be in progress: AlST, EAS, CST, and edTPA.
Must meet DOI fingerprinting and all relevant clearances
Candidates submit cover letter and resume
Experience working with young children between the age of 1-2 years old.
Preferred Qualification
Background in the arts, whether visual, musical or dance
Ability to speak a language other than English
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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