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Preschool Teacher
Start Date August 2023
Position: Preschool Teacher
Program: Head Start/Early Head Start
Reports
to: Classroom Supervisor
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday through Friday,
8am-4pm, 44 weeks per year
Starting
Wage: $16.38
Job
Function: Responsible for conducting an educational, social/emotional,
developmentally appropriate center-based program for enrolled children by
implementing the Head Start Performance Standards, Day Care Regulations, and
other mandates. Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the classroom by
performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Make decisions about the education of children
including child development, individual child strengths and child’s surrounding
cultures.
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Follow and practice the following fundamental
principles to create a positive, safe, and creative learning environment for children,
families, and instructors.
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Administers cognitive, and social emotional
screenings of enrolled children to develop ongoing individualize educational
goals for each child.
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Observes, records, and files observations of
children. Keep ongoing records of the child’s progress.
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Conduct two home visits and two classroom
conferences with families throughout the year as per the HS planning calendar
to discuss the child’s progress and include family members in creating child
development goals.
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Arrange and prepares classrooms to facilitate and
executes daily lesson plans that follow Head Start guidelines.
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Helps to promote a literacy rich environment
which encourages the development of the children’s language skills.
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Engages children in active learning
experiences. Provides positive behavior guidance, reflective of classroom and
individual children’s needs.
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Engages with children and families, showing
affection, interest and respect.
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Must provide for daily supervision of children.
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Acts as advocate for early childhood developmentally
appropriate practices.
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Holds overall responsibility for day to day
required paperwork as per each Head Start functional area.
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Collect, track, and maintain information and
data for Program reporting.
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Work collaboratively with classroom team (i.e.
Teacher Assistant & Classroom Aides), taking the lead role in mentoring new
staff in the classroom.
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Monitor and complete multiple assessments for
practicum students as necessary.
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Must follow agency, Office of Head Start and
NYS Office of Children and Family Services policies, procedures, and protocols.
Qualifications: Associate's degree (A. A.) in Early
Childhood or Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education
or equivalent coursework in early childhood education.
Requirements: Acceptable NYS Driver's License. Clearance through the NYS
Maltreatment Registry. Must complete Daycare regulation trainings as required.
Physical Examination, TB Testing upon hire. Fingerprinting for criminal
background per the standards set forth by daycare licensing. Must be able to
travel to all Head Start sites, training, visits, etc. as necessary and
requested.
CAPCO is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against employees or applicants
for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to:
veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, age, and physical or mental disability. CAPCO will make
reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates in adherence of the Americans
with Disabilities Act and New York Human Rights Act.