Description Position Data: Grade: T6 – T16 Non-Exempt Reports to: Center Director Full-time 12 mo. position Basic Function or Position Summary: Responsible for the supervision, care and education of a classroom of children, planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Salary $22.53-$30.42/hourly 37.5 hour/week Security Clearance: Lv. 2 V Requirements Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties: • Utilize nurturing and responsive practices and interactions that foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich; promote growth in the developmental progressions described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five • 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, IFSP’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 Key Working Relationships: A. Internal: Division Staff members, Central Services staff members B. External: Service providers, Consultants, Volunteers and parents. Supervisory Scope: A. Number of staff supervised: 0 B. Titles supervised: None 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: • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representatives of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Early Head Start: CDA credential and work towards obtaining an Associate’s degree, with an Early Childhood Certification. • Head Start: Associate degree in Early Childhood or Child Development; or any advanced degree and 9 credit hours in Early Childhood and/or Child Development. • Head Start: Bachelor’s Degree (B.S) in Early Childhood or Child Development • UPK/Head Start Bachelor’s Degree (B.S) in Early Childhood or Child Development with a NYS Certification for Pre-K services. • Adequate computer skills required. • Ability to organize and maintain an appropriate learning environment. • Ability to work on a team. • Ability to relate well with families of diverse backgrounds. • Good verbal and written communication skills. Classroom Type: Birth – 3 years old Minimum Degree/ Credential : Child Development Associate Credential Minimum Experience : 2 years of child care Or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood with 1 year of child care experience Classroom Type: 3 – 5 years old Minimum Degree/ Credential : Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Minimum Experience : 1 semester internship/student teaching OR Child Development Associate Credential and Associate’s Degree in any field with 1 semester internship/ student teaching Classroom Type: NYS pre-K classroom Minimum Degree/ Credential : Bachelor’s Degree and NYS Teacher Certification for Pre-K Minimum Experience : 1 semester student teaching • Computer skills. • Ability to work on a team. • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. 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 • Completes all required NYS background clearances • Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing • Valid Driver’s license • Works compassionately with a diverse population