UPK Teacher

Child Care Council, Inc.; Town of Greece (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care packages

403(B) retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

Expressive Beginnings is seeking a warm and caring UPK Teacher to work with 4- and 5-year-olds in a supportive childcare environment. The role includes planning, implementing, and supervising the program from 8:30am to 3:30pm and collaborating with the Greece Central School District to meet school standards.

The candidate will ensure NY state compliance, maintain records, and tailor learning to each child’s interests. Training, conferences, and health/safety instruction are required.

Qualifications

• Warm, caring candidate with ability to facilitate learning through play and child-initiated interests.
• Experience working with 4- and 5-year-olds in a PRE-K/UPK setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee UPK classroom from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
• Plan, implement and supervise the program in line with center policies and curriculum.
• Collaborate with Greece Central School District to meet school standards.
• Maintain NY state compliance and required documentation.
• Assess and tailor activities to individual children’s needs and interests.
• Teach health, nutrition, dental and personal care basics, ensuring a clean, safe classroom.
• Maintain classroom appearance and learning environment.
• Communicate with parents about daily activities and child progress; conduct at least two conferences with UPK parents.
• Attend staff trainings and OCFS licensing trainings as required.
• Work well with team to plan for and assess children; lift at least 40 lbs.

Job description

Is it your passion to work with children and help them learn through play in a fun and supportive childcare environment? Join our child care team at locally owned and operated Expressive Beginnings Child Care as an Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)Teacher.

Expressive Beginnings is seeking a warm and caring person who is passionate about working with young children and possesses the ability to facilitate learning through play and child-initiated interests. Candidate will be working with children 4- and 5-year-old children.

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Pay rate for this position: $22.00 / hr – $25.00 /hr

• Oversee UPK classroom from 8:30am – 3:30pm Plan, implement, and supervise the program for the class consistent with the centers policies, philosophy, and curriculum.
• Work in conjunction with Greece Central School district to help children meet school standards.
• Keep the classroom in compliance with all NY state regulations.
• Maintain required documentation. Input data for district (report cards, assessments, etc.)
• Gear program to the needs of individual children in concern for their interests, special needs and talents, and pace of learning.
• Teach proper health care in regards to toileting, nutrition, dental, physical care and cleaning of the children if necessary. Make sure classroom is cleaned and sanitized
• Maintain the ordered arrangement, appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classroom.
• Communicate with parents regarding information concerning their child and their daily activities of the center, and inform the Director of any parent concerns. Have a least 2 conference with UPK parents.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and conferences required for staff and UPK. Attend any trainings that the GCSD schedules for UPK or District Professionals.
• Complete any training required by OCFS licensing including but not limited to Foundations of Health and Safety, Mandated Reporter Training, Shaking Baby Syndrome, and ACE’s.
• Work well with team members to plan for and assess the children.
• Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs.

Expressive Beginnings Teachers will receive:

• Competitive health care packages
• 403(B) retirement
• Paid time off