Infant & Toddler EHS Teacher — Classroom Leader

Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MVCAA, Inc. invites a Head Start Teacher to collaborate with the classroom team, families, volunteers, and staff to implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum and ensure child safety in line with NY OCFS regulations and MVCAA policies.

You will develop and display lesson plans, track child progress, coordinate screenings, and partner with families to create individualized plans, including IEP integration when needed; you will supervise assistants and support positive meals as learning

Qualifications

• Infant/Toddler CDA credential and two years of child care experience.
• Two-year degree in Early Childhood Education with one year of infant/toddler training/experience.
• Ability to travel to all sites and trainings.
• Strong communication with children and families and accurate recordkeeping.
• Adheres to agency policies and privacy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train classroom staff, volunteers, substitutes, and interns.
• Develop, implement, and display lesson plans with family input.
• Complete developmental and behavioral screenings within 45 days and use results for planning.
• Collaborate with families to create individual plans and IEP integration.
• Record progress and assess at multiple points to measure school readiness.
• Attend meals with the children as a curriculum activity.
• Identify substitutes and coordinate coverage with Human Resources.
• Ensure compliance with NY OCFS Regulations and MVCAA policies.
• Perform custodial duties as needed.

Skills

Infant/Toddler CDA

2+ years child care experience

Early Childhood Education degree

Travel to sites/trainings

Family communication

Recordkeeping

Confidentiality

Education

Infant/Toddler CDA credential

Two-year Early Childhood Education degree

Tools

Email

Word processing

Internet navigation

Job description

MVCAA, Inc. invites a Head Start Teacher to collaborate with the classroom team, families, volunteers, and staff to implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum and ensure child safety in line with NY OCFS regulations and MVCAA policies.

You will develop and display lesson plans, track child progress, coordinate screenings, and partner with families to create individualized plans, including IEP integration when needed; you will supervise assistants and support positive meals as learning