Pre-K Teacher

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Responsible for the supervision, care and education of a classroom of up to 16 children, ages 3-5, planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans with the support of two Teaching Assistants. This classroom is located in Jamestown, NY at a Head Start child care center serving Jamestown UPK students.

NYS Certified Teachers start at $27.66/hr - $45,639 for the school year.

$1,400 additional for Master's degree

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood start at $25.81/hr - $42,586 for the school year while working towards NYS certification.

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood start at $23.95/hr - $39,517 for the school year.

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Utilize nurturing and responsive practices and interactions that foster trust and

emotional security; are communication and language rich;

• Include developmentally appropriate learning experiences in language, literacy, social

and emotional development, math, science, social studies, creative arts, and physical

development

• Provide a program of self-initiated, group-initiated and teacher-initiated activities

which are intellectually stimulating and foster self-reliance and social responsibility.

• Implement well-organized learning environments with developmentally appropriate

schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide

adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation

• Establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable

regularity in routines.

• Support the development of the home language for dual language learners.

• Promote learning through approaches to rest, meals, routines, and physical activity.

• Serve meals to children ensuring dietary restrictions and safety for allergies are

followed; model eating new and diverse food options.

• Provide children with instruction in techniques and procedures that will enable them

to protect themselves from abuse and maltreatment.

• Complete or obtain a current developmental screening within 45 calendar days of

when the child first attends the program.

• Conduct standardized and structured assessments for each child that provide ongoing

information to evaluate the child's developmental level and progress.

• Integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning.

• Regularly communicate with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their

child's routines, activities, and behavior.

• Serve as an advocate for all children including those with special needs.

• Implement IEP's and behavior plans with fidelity.

• Hold parent conferences, as needed, but no less than two times per program year, for

each child.

• Conduct at least two home visits per program year for each family.

• Develop opportunities for parents and family members to volunteer in the class.

• Ensure the health and safety of children by ensuring competent supervision of all

children in care.

• Prepare necessary materials for activities in the classroom.

• Guide the work of Teacher Assistants, other staff and volunteers in support of

classroom activities and supervision.

• Performs daily health checks on each individual child, following up when needed.

• Utilize CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold for tracking and maintaining all children

records along with documentation of individual family contacts.

• Assist families in creating age-appropriate school readiness goals and provide

information to achieve identified goals.

• Provide a safe and healthy learning environment.

• Notifies supervisor following service area procedure regarding customer complaints.

• Recommend purchase of materials/equipment.

• Participates in service enrollment and recruitment strategies

• Support the planning and implementation of family events

• Promotes agency mission.

• Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.

• Maintains consistent professional customer service.

• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-

sufficiency.

• Other duties as designated by supervisor

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all policies and procedures

• Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes

• Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate

• Participates in organizational and divisional management systems

Knowledge, Skills Required:

• Computer skills.

• Ability to work on a team.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Physical:

• Ability to lift up to and including 25-50 pounds of physical effort

Special Requirements:

• Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains training logs.

• Flexibility in work schedule.

• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times

• Valid Driver's license

• Works compassionately with a diverse population