Universal Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Town of Vestal (NY); Presencial; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

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Holidays

Sick Time

Vacation

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Resumo da oferta

Cub Care Children's Center in Vestal, NY is hiring a UPK/4's Lead Teacher for a late August 2026 start. The role supports a 4-star NY Quality Stars program and focuses on building early learning and social skills in a culturally responsive setting.

Responsibilities include detailed lesson planning, curriculum integration, team coordination with staff and therapists, and ongoing communication with families. This full-time position requires NY Birth-6 certification and ongoing professional

Qualificações

• NY State Initial Teaching Certificate (Birth-6) is required.
• Consideration for candidates with 2+ years of early childhood education pursuing a degree.
• Certification transfer from another state may be accepted.

Responsabilidades

• Lead UPK/4's classroom and implement culturally responsive curriculum.
• Coordinate activities with coworkers and therapists in the classroom.
• Communicate with families about children's classroom experiences.
• Attend regular team meetings and contribute ideas and questions.
• Complete 15 hours of OCFS content-area training annually.

Conhecimentos

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Curriculum coordination

Culturally responsive teaching

Formação académica

New York State Initial Teaching Certificate (Birth-6)

2 years ECE with degree progress towards certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About This Role

Interviewing Now for 2026-2027 School Year (Late August 2026 Start) - This is a fantastic opportunity to join our teaching team and explore the world with young children. Cub Care Children's Center has been providing excellent early childhood education programs since 1998 and is a Quality Stars NY participating center with a four-star rating. We are looking for a special individual who enjoys helping young children get off to a great start by building early learning and social skills in a culturally responsive environment that will last their lifetime.

What You'll Do

As a UPK/4's Lead Teacher you must possess the ability to ...

• work under the direction of the Executive Director, Assistant Director and the designated Representative of the Vestal Central School District.
• enhance, blend and implement selected curriculum through detailed lesson plans that are culturally and linguistically responsive, meeting the developmental needs of individual children.
• coordinate activities with coworkers, oversee and/or work cooperatively with all teaching team members and therapists in your classroom.
• communicate consistently, effectively, sensitively, and respectfully with families regarding all aspects of their child's classroom experiences.
• participate in regular teaching team meetings by bringing questions, concerns and ideas to the group and engage in thoughtful discussions.
• complete a minimum of 15 hours of training/coaching annually in the required content areas as specified by the Office of Children and Family Services.

Requirements

Min Requirement: New York State Initial Teaching Certificate for Birth to age 6. (Can be considered if you have completed 2 years of early childhood education and are in the process of completing your Bachelor degree toward obtaining certification or transferring certification from another state)

• Full-Time - 37.5 hours/week 8:30 - 4:30
• Health Check Required
• Fingerprinting Required
• Background Check Required
• 3 References Required with at least one from an employer, student teaching supervisor, or volunteer coordinator if possible.

Nice To Haves

Previous Experience Working With Children Ages 2-5 Preferred

CPR/First Aid Certification preferred but not required

Benefits

• Holidays, Sick Time, Vacation

Professional Development Opportunities