2025-26 POSITION
Staff Week - in person @ different CK locations August 25th-29th, hrs 8a-4p M-F
School Year Sept 2025 - June 2026 following school calendar breaks
Summer Program July OR August
Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00 PM
Compensation Based on Salary Bands

Responsibilities include:
Creating a learning environment that is welcoming for and supportive of all types of learners, respectful of the child, and supports the development of independence, concentration, coordination, and care of self, community, and the environment.
Building a collaborative and effective teaching team based on clear communication, where all teachers are able to share their skills and learn from each other.
Lesson planning, creating classroom materials, projects, and activities following Collective Kind’s Montessori, anti-bias, and nature-based curriculum.
Being reliable (on time and consistent), taking care of the classroom environment (daily tidying and cleaning),and changing diapers for children not yet toilet trained.
Equitable, warm, and understanding communication (emails, meetings, and phone calls) with families.
Modeling kind interactions with our greater community.
Receiving and providing feedback so your school team can learn and grow together.
Observation and documentation of the children’s experiences through video, photos, and written notes.
Writing a weekly school newsletter for families to share a deeper view into work happening in the classroom.

Experience:
We are looking for a teacher who has
Group teacher qualifications per DOHMH NYC
BA in ECE + 2yrs experience OR another BA + 2yrs experience + a plan for meeting requirements in 7yrs
Montessori Certification/Experience
Special Education experience is a plus

We want teachers to join our team who love what they do and bring who they are to the classroom! So show us your side hustle, your hobby, and what you do for your love of your own learning. We encourage folks who speak multiple languages, and come from different countries to apply!

Collective Kind provides mindful and ethical early care for working families of all backgrounds. Our Montessori programs are nature-based and grounded in anti-bias education with the family and community at the center. Our micropreschools are open to children 2-5YOS. Tuition is run on a sliding scale so that our program can be financially accessible to more families.

Slope school team includes:
Two (2) full time morning teachers 8:00-4:00 (class 8:30-3:30): a teacher-director + a group teacher
Two (2) part time afternoon teachers
One (1) part time administrator onsite mornings
Administrative and curricular support from Collective Kind founding team and administrative staff

Fort Greene school team includes:
Two (2) full time morning teachers + a Director 8:00-4:00 (class 8:30-3:30)
One (1) full time administrator onsite mornings
Administrative and curricular support from Collective Kind’s founding team and administrative staff

We are looking to set up teams who can compliment each other bringing different skills into the classroom, looking for a team comprised of (1) leadership experience with a drive to collaborate, problem solve and strong initiative, (2) Montessori experience or certification (3) special needs experience (4) your own passions and interests, (5) staff qualified to meet DOHMH permit requirements.