Early Childhood Education Teacher

About the role

The Early Childhood Education Teacher teaches young children in an integrated pre-school classroom with the Special Education Teacher. They create and maintain a structured and effective program and safe environment that provides for the individual development needs of the children.

Responsibilities

• Imparts agency philosophy of Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential to children, families, program staff and community resources.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Ensures a meaningful and individualized educational experience for all students.
• Administers developmental assessments to all students to gather data to determine how to meet the individual development needs of the children.
• Works with the Special Education Teacher to coordinate a structured program and safe environment that provides for the individual development needs of the children.
• Collaborates with the Special Education Teacher to develop and implement daily and weekly lesson plans.
• Maintains all necessary paperwork in portfolios for each child.
• Participates in all parent-teacher conferences for children in the New Friends program.
• Attends all team, discipline, and staff meetings as designated.
• Creates lesson plans using NYS Learning Standards and agency-selected curriculum.
• Supervises classroom paraprofessionals, aides and assistants, students, volunteers, and others involved in helping capacities with input from the Special Education Teacher.
• Completes annual performance appraisals for paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and teacher aides with input from the Special Education Teacher.
• Schedules parent and family classroom visits in conjunction with the Special Education Teacher.
• Develops an annual inventory of all classroom equipment and supplies together with the Special Education Teacher.
• Submits daily/monthly attendance records for all children without disabilities.
• Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings, and in-service training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.
• Adheres to the agencys policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Childhood Education with NYS certification in Childhood Education. Early Childhood Certification (Birth-Grade 2) preferred.
• Experience working with young children.
• Knowledge of child development and student learning.
• Knowledge of content and instructional planning and implementation.
• Proficient computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to performing job duties and tasks at a high level of performance.

Competencies

• Strong Collaboration Skills.
• Strong Leadership Skills.
• Effective Communication Skills.
• Time Management Skills.
• Effective Classroom Management Skills.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

$42,000 - $50,000 per year

Schedule

Full Time Regular, 10 Month (37.5 hours per week) - Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.