Rising Ground 

Company Overview: Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn. 

Position Details:

To provide instruction to preschool age children within the classroom setting.  The Teacher is instructional in shaping the child’s relationship with himself, others and the world. 

Responsibilities:                                                         

• Prepare and implement lesson plans by facilitating the classroom activities and experiences.
• Maintain classroom records/conduct on-going assessment on every child.
• Complete all required reports and assessments in a timely and professional manner.
• Partner with family members to encourage student proficiency in the five preschool domains (Cognitive; Language; Social/Emotional; Physical and Adaptive)
• Assist preschoolers to develop through a wide variety of play options.
• Model consistent expectations and behaviors.
• Encourage the development of fine and gross motor skills.
• Guide in the acquisition of social skills that are practical and relevant to a preschool age child.
• Implement positive behavioral interventions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• New York State Certification in Early childhood/Elementary Education
• Master's in Special Education (Students with Disabilities)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all

employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s

perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender

identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or

veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,

compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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