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Employer Name: Columbia University

Work in classroom with 2 Associate Teachers and 8 students and possibly college or graduate student teachers Supervise associate teachers, student teachers and college student assistants Facilitate developmentally appropriate experiences and care-giving Support pedagogical plan for play based learning Articulate developmental 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 lead in production of student reports Co-lead parent-teacher conferences Attend monthly staff development Minimum Qualifications 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 0-1 year old. Preferred Qualification Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, permanent certification in birth- 2nd grade 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 Pay Transparency Disclosure The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.