• 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