Teacher (Early Head Start)

Ulster County Community Action Committee; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in the community. As an Early Head Start Teacher, you will create a nurturing and engaging environment for infants and toddlers, using the High Scope curriculum to foster their development. This role requires a passion for early childhood education, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a dedicated team. Enjoy fantastic benefits, a supportive work culture, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young children. If you're ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Vacation

Sick Time

Personal Time

SEP-IRA Retirement Plan

Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• CDA credential or associate's degree in early childhood education required.
• Two years of experience with infants or toddlers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and healthy learning environment for young children.
• Develop individual and weekly lesson plans collaborating with staff.
• Provide supervision and support for children's emotional and cognitive development.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Child Development Knowledge

Ability to Lift 50 Pounds

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

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 children's 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!

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