Teacher

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Assures the implementation and integration of the compliance mandates by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities. Serves as an active member of the company by supporting the companies objectives. Supports the site team and countywide service area mission by performing the following duties. Provides on-site supervision and child development services to at-risk children enrolled in a childcare program.

 

• Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:
• Works cooperatively with staff, parents, and service providers to plan appropriately for children both independently and in groups.
• Plan activities and prepare necessary materials for activities in the classroom.
• Observe and record the development of children. Use the information from the records to develop lesson plans according to the curriculum that meet the needs of  each individual child.
• Plan, assign, and direct work as part of overall classroom operations; affirm and guide teacher assistants and volunteers; address complaints, resolve problems and provide feedback on performance evaluations.
• Serve as an advocate for all children including those with special needs.
• Immediately report any concern regarding child abuse/neglect.
• Performs daily health checks on each individual child, following up when needed.
• Develop and implement intervention strategies for individual and groups of children based on data.
• Conduct developmental screenings of children as designated.
• Utilizes CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold for tracking and maintaining all children records along with documentation of individual family contacts.
• Assist families in creating age-appropriate school readiness goals and provide information to achieve identified goals.
• Interactions with families include educational advocacy training for parents/guardians.
• Conduct two home visits for evaluative purposes and two conferences per year with families.
• Communicate with families on a regular basis through communication books, phone contact, face to face with emphasis on school readiness.
• Attend all meetings, trainings, and parent activities as designated.
• Complies with ERSEA and participates in service enrollment and recruitment strategies as required.
• Provide a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Promotes agency and service area missions.
• Incorporate integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Participate in the larger team of the agency though committee structures, planning, policy development, and volunteerism.
• Plan individual and group activities to stimulate growth across the domains of learning including Language Development, Literacy Knowledge and Skills, Mathematics Knowledge and Skills, Science Knowledge and Skills, Creative Arts Expression, Social and Emotional Development, Approaches to Learning, and Physical Development and Health, Logical and Reasoning, Social Studies Knowledge and Skills, and English Language Development.
• Model and teach children in practices of personal cleanliness, self-care, and picking up and putting away toys and books.
• Alternates periods of strenuous activity with periods of rest or light activity to avoid over stimulation and fatigue.
• Provide family style meals while encouraging natural conversation.
• Notifies supervisor following service area procedure regarding customer complaints.
• Present subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques incorporating strategies which are developmentally appropriate and consider attention spans individual learning styles, such as hands-on, visual, and auditory.
• Share observations, outcomes, and other information with families at home visits, conferences, and during classroom engagement opportunities.
• Foster cooperative and professional working relationships.
• Participates in case coordination meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.
• Other duties as designated by supervisor.

• Organizational Responsibilities:
• Recommend training needs of Teacher Assistants and classroom volunteers.
• Recommend purchase of materials/equipment.
• Maintain, track, and submit educational records of children including assessments, observations, self-portraits and writing samples, ASQ and ASQ/SE screenings, individual goal progress documentation, and for children with special needs: monthly reports, annual review reports, and progress reports.
• Complete monthly reports.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representatives of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Degree/Certification – minimum qualifications:
  • Early Head Start: a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and 6 months center-based child care experience or have 11 credit hours in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.
  • Head Start
    • an associate's degree in child development or early childhood education, or
    • an associate degree and 24 credit hours in early childhood education, with 6 months experience teaching preschool-age children.
  • Head Start – waiver of requirement
    • A college degree with less than 6 credit hours in early childhood, and
      • earn the CDA credential within one year of employment
      • earn a total of 19 college credit hours in early childhood courses or obtain an advanced degree in early childhood within 3 years of employment
    • A CDA credential, and
      • Enroll and obtain a college degree within 3 years of employment
• Adequate computer skills required.
• Ability to organize and maintain an appropriate learning environment.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Ability to relate well with families of diverse backgrounds.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Special Requirements:

• Valid NYS Driver’s license with the ability to travel throughout the county.
• Reliable transportation; driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier.
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial health physical and TB test.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Completes all OCFS requirements
• Meets the companies training requirements and maintains training logs.
• Flexibility in work schedule.
• Must be able to maintain substantial, Active Supervision and Zone Supervision of children.
• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.
• Must be able to provide proof of Covid Vaccine.

Salary Range: $17.00 - $22.00/hr 

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