Child Care Center: Teacher Positions Available

About the role

The Syracuse University Child Care Center is seeking qualified candidates for Head Teacher and Assistant Teacher positions. Both roles involve supervising and teaching children using developmentally appropriate practices, observing and documenting children’s behaviors to support individual learning needs, maintaining daily communication with families, and coordinating bi-annual parent conferences and reports.

Responsibilities

• Teach, Observe & Follow Regulations
  • Supervise, care for, and teach children in assigned classroom
  • Provide First Aid/CPR as needed
• Prepare & Plan
  • Lead curriculum planning, documentation, classroom budget management, and supervision/professional development meetings with Assistant Teachers and practicum students
  • Aid in curriculum planning and documentation
  • Write classroom newsletters; prepare documentation boards
  • Complete daily health checks, injury/illness/incident forms, and other required OCFS forms
  • Stay current on NYS regulatory updates and program communications from the director, university staff, and families
• Communicate
  • Maintain daily communication with parents/guardians
  • Write bi-annual parent reports and coordinate parent-teacher conferences
  • Refer or advocate for children who may need additional services
• Lead & Initiate
  • Attend monthly full staff meetings and regular team meetings
  • Attend biweekly team meetings and head teacher supervision meetings with the director; lead supervision meetings with Assistant Teachers
  • Attend center events and professional development trainings
  • Stay current on best practices in early childhood education
  • Collaborate with the director and faculty on center projects and research opportunities; seek out development opportunities based on team/peer interest
• Organize & Adapt
  • Arrange and rearrange the classroom environment to create a workable, inspiring space that supports children’s learning
  • Rotate materials and equipment to keep the environment fresh and engaging

Skills and Knowledge

• Required of All Candidates
  • All NYS required clearances must be obtained prior to start: State Central Register clearance, Fingerprint clearance, and Staff Exclusion List clearance
  • Physical exam and TB test required by the NYS Office of Children & Family Services
  • CPR & First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Head Teacher – Additional Requirements
  • Strong knowledge of early childhood education and developmentally appropriate practices for assigned age group
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel
  • MAT (Medication Administration Training) certification (or willingness to obtain)

Education and Experience

• Head Teacher
  • A combination of education and experience working with children ages birth to 5 is preferred.
  • Minimum qualifications include:
  • One of the following: Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
  • Four-year degree in Early Childhood Education
  • Two-year degree in Early Childhood Education plus classroom experience
  • Nine college credits in Early Childhood Development, Human Development & Family Science, or a related field, plus two years of experience in a childcare setting
• Assistant Teacher
  • Previous experience working with children birth to five years is required.
  • A Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Human Development & Family Science is preferred.