Infant Toddler Center Substitute Teacher (ongoing Opening)

Riverdale Country School is a Pre-K through grade 12 independent school in New York City committed to empowering lifelong learners by developing minds, building character, and creating community in order to change our world for the good. Riverdale seeks to reflect the diversity of the New York metropolitan area in its students, faculty, and staff. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) is the foundational core of community-building that supports the school’s mission and empowers all community members to be their whole selves and thrive-- especially those who historically have been and continue to be marginalized because of their cultural, ethnic, racial, linguistic, national, gender, sexual, spiritual, or socioeconomic identities and their physical, mental, or emotional well-being. Riverdale enrolls about 1,200 students who collectively reside in 117 different zip codes. Approximately 44% of our student body identify as students of color. 

We seek to employ people who engage in all aspects of work with a student-centered approach, an open mind, passion, and a willingness to support the greater community. At Riverdale we recognize that the work of DEIB is iterative and requires a consistent commitment. Ideal candidates display that commitment in their work and/or in their approach to teaching and learning. 

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.Job Type: Per Diem Substitute TeachingAn up to date physical and vaccination recordSuccessful background Check and Fingerprint Report from Indentogo   COVID considerations: Staff members are no longer required to wear masks. Covid-19 Vaccines and Booster shots are required. Frequent hand washing and disinfecting of surfaces and materials in the classroom.