Daycare Teacher

Staten Island JCC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized Medical options

Dental and Vision coverage

403B Plan

Free membership

Ample time off

Job summary

Staten Island JCC in New York seeks a dedicated Early Childhood Educator to foster a nurturing environment for children. Responsibilities include creating activities that promote growth and maintaining safe interactions. Requirements include an Associate’s Degree or BA in Early Childhood, plus relevant experience. The salary ranges from $38,000 to $40,000 annually. Benefits include medical coverage options, life insurance, pension plans, and generous time off policies.

Qualifications

• Provide and ensure appropriate interaction and supervision of children.
• Plan and implement daily activities for child development.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• Establish communication with parents about child’s activities.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development workshops.

Skills

Child supervision

Effective communication

Activity planning

Confidentiality

Education

Associate’s Degree or BA in Early Childhood

Job description

ABOUT YOU

As Staten Island’s premier Early Childhood Education Center, our mission is to foster a safe, nurturing, and fun school environment that provides a strong educational foundation for students.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

To provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually using the educational philosophies and goals of the program as guidelines.

OUR REQUIREMENTS

• Create and maintain a safe, clean and physically appropriate environment
• Provide and ensure appropriate and sensitive interaction with the children at all times
• Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of the children at all times
• Provide and ensure appropriate language and positive methods of disciplinary intervention as defined by our staff policy
• Ensure that the Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations are followed in all areas of care regarding health, nutrition, diapering and supervision
• Plan, develop and implement daily activities that stimulate growth in all areas of development (motor, language, social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral)
• Assist in planning school wide events
• Establish and maintain professional communication with parents while keeping them informed of their child’s daily activities, progress and development
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues
• Attend weekly staff meetings, in-service training and on and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by the school calendar
• Keep Director or Assistant Director informed of incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s progress, or extraordinary circumstances
• Appropriately represent the Center in all forums
• Report to the Director or in his/her absence the Assistant Director

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s Degree or BA in Early Childhood or approved related fields
• One year of child care experience in an early childhood day care setting preferred

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Fingerprint Clearance
• NYS Clearance
• Medical Clearance

SALARY

38,000-40,000 annually

BENEFITS

The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!

EEO STATEMENT

The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC.