Beginnings Nursery School is a community of children, families and teachers committed to learning and growing through a process of research and discovery. We aim to create a nurturing and stimulating environment in which children's curiosity is respected, creativity valued, and collaborations supported. We seek to strengthen our connection to resources in our world, including our community, neighborhood, city, and natural and found materials. Our hope is that during their time at Beginnings and beyond, children will deepen their love of learning, develop a thoughtful awareness of themselves and others, and have the confidence to pursue their passions.

Beginnings Nursery School www.beginningsnursery.org is seeking an Head Teacher to work as the third teacher in a group of 14 2/3 year olds for the 2021/22 school-year. The hours for part-time are 1:30-5:30 Monday-Thursday and Fridays 1:30-3:30pm (which is our staff development time) starting August 31, 2021 and ending June 2, 2022 the hours would be 8:00am-5:45pm. Beginnings is a Reggio Emilia inspired preschool that hosted the Wonder of Learning Exhibit in 2015, the traveling exhibit of the Reggio Emilia approach www.newyorkcitywol.org We seek educators who are passionate about working with young children and excited about collaborating with a team of teachers to construct curriculum based on the interests of the children. Responsibilities include: observing and documenting children’s learning, reflecting on teaching practice, participating in parent/teacher conferences, contributing to power-point presentations, supporting the classroom environment, and digital documentation support including iPhoto downloads and online journal writing. Bachelors Degree, experience with age group, and excellent communication skills is necessary.

401K 8 sick days 2 personal Birthday off Conferences