p>• Master's degree in Education or a related field • Extensive teaching experience at the elementary level • Deep knowledge of and commitment to progressive education • Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice • Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills • Knowledge of and experience delivering strategy-based literacy and math instruction • Skill in designing data-driven, differentiated instruction • Experience developing hands-on, developmentally appropriate curriculum • Experience leading morning meetings and building classroom community (e.g., Responsive Classroom) • Initiative, creativity, flexibility, and collaboration • Warmth, humor, and optimism • Experience mentoring or supervising Associate Teachers or student teachers • Familiarity with Bank Street's approach to integrated, child-centered curriculum • Experience working with 1st grade students specifically. • Teaching and Curriculum Development • Plan and teach lessons in all subject areas, including math, language arts, social studies, and science, aligned with children's developmental needs and Bank Street's progressive curriculum framework • Design culturally responsive, interdisciplinary curriculum with special emphasis on social studies as the core of classroom life and learning • Apply knowledge of strategy-based literacy and mathematics instruction; use data to differentiate learning for all students • Design and maintain a materials-rich classroom environment that reflects the curriculum and the current work of the children • Create and prepare materials that serve the curriculum • Lead engaging morning meetings and community-building practices (e.g., Responsive Classroom) that support the social-emotional development of each child • Use a range of instructional technologies to support and enhance student learning.