Infant Toddler Center Substitute Teacher (Ongoing Opening)

Job description

Riverdale Country School, a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent all-gender school in New York City, is dedicated to inspiring students to live meaningful and purpose-driven lives. The school achieves this by fostering a culture of academic excellence, critical thinking, and curiosity, supported by a diverse and inclusive community. Riverdale emphasizes both high challenge and high support in its approach to education, encouraging students to engage deeply in interdisciplinary learning, research, and experiential education, both inside and outside the classroom and beyond our campuses. This holistic approach aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are prepared to make a positive impact on the world. At Riverdale, we strive to reflect the diversity of the New York metropolitan area in our students, faculty, and staff. We believe that a diverse and inclusive community enriches the educational experience and is integral to our mission. With a student body of approximately 1,300 students from 117 different zip codes, Riverdale is a vibrant community where 48% of our students identify as students of color. We seek to employ educators and leaders who bring a student-centered approach, passion for their work, a commitment to DEIB, and a desire to contribute to the growth and development of our entire school community. We are a small, private facility for the young children of teachers and staff at Riverdale Country School, Fieldston and Horace Mann. We have a staff of 6 and care for up to 15 children, ages 3 -35 months old. We divide the children loosely by age into two groups, but much of the day we are truly a mixed-age setting. The number and ages of children vary slightly from year to year. We pride ourselves in adapting our program to fit the needs of each group and the individual children in it. ### General Job Description - Build trusting relationships with the children; provide comfort and a sense of security. Caregivers help teach and reinforce appropriate communication skills and behavior. - Share responsibility with co-teachers and Director tending to all aspects of care of the children – physical, social/emotional, and cognitive. - Help develop and implement emergent curriculum. Discuss children’s health, needs, and development on a regular basis with parents, colleagues, and Director. ### Duties include - Working and playing with children individually or in small groups; - Organizing and leading developmentally appropriate activities; - Serving lunch and snacks; - Toileting and diaper changing; - Organizing and supervising nap time; - Taking children on walks in the local neighborhood (with the group) and supervising the playground; sharing housekeeping chores; - Keeping daily records. ### Requirements - High School diploma and some coursework in Early Childhood Education. - AA in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred. - Experience with infants and toddlers in mixed-age grouping. - Must be patient, love children, and have a great sense of humor. - An up to date physical and vaccination record - Successful Background and Fingerprint Checks - Job Type: Per Diem Substitute Teaching