Teacher

Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 27,632,000 - 40,873,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. (MVCAA) is recruiting to support at-risk youth, preschool children and families across Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties. MVCAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a generous benefits package.

The Teacher position is full time in Child Development, collaborating with classroom teams to implement curriculum and promote school readiness through a developmentally appropriate environment.

Qualifications

• HS Teacher – Must possess an Associate, Bachelor or Advanced degree in Child Development, or Early Childhood Education
• EHS Teacher – CDA credential with experience or relevant degree in early childhood education
• Universal Pre-K Teacher – New York State Preschool Certification
• Center Director – Degree in Early Childhood Education with teaching and supervisory experience
• Ability to travel to all sites, trainings and home visits as necessary

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to ensure safety of children per Head Start and NY OCFS standards
• Ensure classroom and outdoor areas comply with NYS OCFS Regulations and performance standards
• Establish positive relationships with families and document progress
• Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning environment
• Maintain accurate records and coordinate with families to create individual plans for children

Job description

Are you looking for a career that will make a difference in the lives of families in Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties?
MVCAA is currently recruiting individuals to work with at risk youth, preschool age children and their families Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. (MVCAA) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. MVCAA Offers a Generous Benefit Package!

Teacher

Full time

Child Development

RATE OF PAY

UPK Teacher: $29.67
Certified Teacher B-6: $25.91 per hour
4 Year Degree: $23.87 per hour
2 Year Degree: $20.58 per hour
EHS Teacher with CDA: $20.47 per hour

JOB FUNCTION

The Teacher will work collaboratively with the classroom team, this includes parent(s)/guardian(s), families, volunteers, and other classroom staff to ensure the successful operation of classroom to implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide direct and competent supervision to ensure the safety and security of children at all times in accordance with Head Start, NY State Office of Children and Families regulations and supports MVCAA, Inc Supervision of Children policy in the classroom, during outdoor experiences and field trips.
• Ensures that the classroom and outdoor area is in compliance with NYS OCFS Regulations and Performance Standards.
• Establish positive, healthy, and professional relationships with families.
• Attends to the physical needs of the children (diapering, toileting, feeding, resting, rocking and holding children).
• Implements a child-centered, developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children and supports children in progression of School Readiness Goals and objectives.
• Provide children with a consistent classroom routine in accordance with the Creative Curriculum.
• Responsible to have effective interactions with children in accordance with the CLASS observation tool (Head Start classrooms only.)
• Responsible for development and implementation and display of lesson plans in cooperation with parents/guardians/families.
• Responsible for completion of developmental and behavioral screenings on all children within 45 days of child’s entrance to program, utilizing results for individualized planning and referrals as needed.
• Responsible for working in partnership with parents/guardians/families to develop an individual plan for each child including goal setting based on identified needs and activities to meet established child outcomes.
• Integrate Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) for children with documented disabilities.
• Collects and records children’s progress to complete accurate assessments at 3 or 4 points in the year and individualize curriculum.
• Analyze classroom level child outcome data report and implement a plan to promote greater outcomes for children in partnership with parent(s)/guardian(s)/families.
• Addresses challenging behaviors by observing to determine the possible causes of the behavior, implementing preventive developmentally appropriate measures, teaching the child new social and communication skills and partnering with families to support the child at home.
• Participates in meals with the children as a curriculum activity, to model good nutrition and developmentally appropriate social skills for children age birth to 5.
• Identify and encourage families wanting to volunteer in the classroom, work as substitutes or in other volunteer activites to the Human Resource office.
• Secures substitute for all absences.
• Supervise, trains, delegate’s tasks and evaluates Assistant Teachers, Classroom Aides, volunteers, substitutes and interns within the classroom
• Completes custodial duties not provided by the lease agreement.
• Understands, generates and documents in-kind and other allowable costs toward the non-federal share requirement.
• Demonstrates commitment to mission, values and policies in the performance of daily duties.
• Understands and supports MVCAA, Inc. Supervision of Children policy.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the successful execution of the program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• HS Teacher – Must possess an Associate, Bachelor or Advanced degree in Child Development, or Early Childhood Education
• EHS Teacher – Minimum of a current Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential AND Two years of experience caring for children, one on which must be related to caring for infants or toddlers: or preferably Two (2) year degree in Early Childhood Education plus one (1) year specific training and/or experience in infant/toddler
• Universal Pre-K Teacher – Must possess a current New York State Preschool Certification
• Center Director – Bachelor or Advanced Degree in Early Childhood Education, one year full-time teaching experience in a child care center, and 1 year of supervising staff in a child care program or a related field of work.
• Ability to travel to all sites, trainings and home visits as necessary and required.
• Able to communicate with children and families as well as maintain accurate records.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality and privacy
• Adheres to agency personnel policies and procedures
• Attends trainings and meetings as required
• Basic computer literacy in email, word processing and internet navigation
• Knowledge and experience working with families and children with low income and diverse cultures
• Background check, fingerprint screen, physical exam and TB
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to move throughout classroom, building, gross motor areas, and outside venues during a field trip.
• Must be able to interact with children at the child’s level.

MVCAA, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

COMMUNITY ACTION PROMISE

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people, help themselves and each other.