PKA/PK3 TEACHER

Staten Island JCC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized Medical options

Dental and Vision coverage

Free membership

Pension Plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Staten Island JCC is looking for a dedicated Early Childhood Educator to create a safe and nurturing environment for children. The role involves developing routines, supervising children, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. Candidates must have a NYS Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood education and at least one year of child care experience. The position offers a salary of $55,000–68,000 depending on qualifications, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Possess Professional NYS Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood education B-2 or Children with Disabilities B-2.
• One year of child care teaching experience in an early childhood setting preferred.
• Fingerprint Clearance and other necessary clearances.

Responsibilities

• Develop a daily routine consistent with the needs of the children.
• Ensure appropriate supervision and sensitive interaction with the children.
• Prepare and maintain a safe and clean learning environment.

Skills

Child care experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

NYS Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood education B-2

Initial NYS Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood education/Children with Disabilities B-2

Job description

Job Summary

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.

What You’ll Do

• Develop a daily routine consistent with the needs of the children.
• 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.
• Prepare and maintain a safe clean, and well‑organized learning environment.
• Supervise teacher assistant (and substitutes) ensuring that all appropriate policies and guidelines are followed.
• Submit weekly and monthly lesson plans in approved format to Director/Coordinator. The plans should reflect the Department of Education’s required curriculum and NYS standards.
• These plans should be aligned with the program’s educational philosophy, the children’s interests, and group and individual learning goals.
• Provide and implement well planned daily activities that encompass using a multitude of learning opportunities in all centers of the classroom.
• Assess children’s learning through planned portfolios, written assessments, and informal and formal observations utilizing Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold.
• Maintain all records, files and paperwork. Prepare classroom newsletters.
• Assist in planning school wide events and PBIS guidelines.
• Establish and maintain professional communication with parents keeping them informed of their child’s progress, activities, and needs. Conference with parents three times yearly, or as needed, and provide written assessments of their child’s progress.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues.
• Attends weekly staff meetings, in‑service training and on‑and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by the school calendar.
• Keep Director or Coordinator informed of incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s progress, or extraordinary circumstances.
• Appropriately represent the Center in all forums.

Requirements

Possess Professional NYS Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood education B‑2 or Children with Disabilities B‑2.

OR Possess Initial NYS Teaching Certificate in early childhood education/Children with Disabilities B‑2 and currently in the process of obtaining permanent certification.

• One year of child care teaching experience in an early childhood setting preferred.
• Fingerprint Clearance
• NYS/NYC Clearance
• Medical Clearance
• Mandated Trainings

Salary

$55,000-68,000 depending on certification

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!

About Us

The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.

Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.

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.