Teacher (Early Head Start)

Uccac; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Uccac is seeking a dedicated Early Head Start Teacher in Kingston, NY, to create a nurturing and educational environment for infants and toddlers. This full-time position offers competitive wages and fantastic benefits, including vacation and tuition reimbursement. Join a team committed to making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Vacation

Sick time

Personal time

SEP-IRA retirement plan

Training

Tuition reimbursement

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• CDA credential specific to infant and toddler development or associate's degree in early childhood education.
• Valid NY driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and agility for children's levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and healthy learning environment for infants and toddlers.
• Conduct classroom planning sessions and develop lesson plans.
• Support child development and individual needs through planned activities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Lifting and agility

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Associate's degree in early childhood education

Job description

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Early Head Start Teacher

Early Head Start Teacher

UCCAC, Inc. in Kingston, NY is looking to hire a full-time Early Head Start Teacher. Can you exhibit a good work ethic and professionalism? Do you have a desire to work with infants, toddlers, and young children in a positive environment? If so, please read on!

This early childhood teaching position earns a competitive wage. We provide fantastic benefits, including vacation, sick time, personal time, an SEP-IRA retirement plan, training, and tuition reimbursement. If this sounds like the right child development opportunity for you, apply today!

About Uccac, Inc.

Incorporated in 1965, we strive to implement the philosophy of self-help. We believe in giving a hand up, not a handout. We do this through practical, timely, and innovative programs and services. Our organization promotes self-sufficiency and dignity for those we serve. We are on a mission to change people's lives, improve communities, and make Ulster and Sullivan Counties a better place to live.

We strive to hire exceptional staff members to serve our community. We couldn't do this important work without them. In return for their hard work and dedication, we offer our team fantastic benefits and a supportive work culture!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EARLY HEAD START TEACHER

As an Early Head Start Teacher, you provide a safe and healthy learning environment that is welcoming to infants, toddlers, and their parents. Each shift, you come to class energized and ready to take on the day. You provide an environment that supports the emerging skills of young children in all aspects of their learning as you utilize the High Scope Infant Toddler curriculum model. Collaborating with other staff members, you conduct classroom planning sessions to develop both individual and weekly lesson plans.

Nurturing and caring, you assist with feeding, outside walks, and general care. You lead a balanced program of child-initiated and adult-directed activities, including at least 45 minutes of free choice time and 30 minutes of outdoor time daily. Taking each child's emotional, physical, and cognitive development into account, you provide supervision utilizing the primary caregiving (PITC) model. You plan for transitions so that they occur in a predictable and unrushed manner that helps the children feel safe. Organized and efficient, you ensure that all procedures are followed, including ongoing visits, developmental screenings, COR assessments, individual plans, and parent conferences. It warms your heart to provide early childhood education, and you love teaching these sweet children in this child development position!

Qualifications

• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential that is specific to infant and toddler development or an associate's degree in early childhood education
• Valid New York State driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and the agility required to move at childrens' levels including bending, squatting, and kneeling
  
  

An associate degree in early childhood education is preferred. Two years or more of experience working with infants or toddlers would be a plus. Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you work effectively under pressure? Are you a team player? If yes, you might just be perfect for this teaching position!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this early childhood teaching job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Fingerprint Day Care background check required.

Salary: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Non-profit Organization Management

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