Early Childhood Education Teacher

CP Rochester, Happiness House and Rochester RehabiRochester, NY
2d$42,000 - $50,000Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education with NYS certification in Childhood Education.
  • 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.
  • Must have demonstrated commitment to performing job duties and tasks at a high level of performance.
  • Strong Collaboration Skills.
  • Strong Leadership Skills.
  • Effective Communication Skills.
  • Time Management Skills.
  • Effective Classroom Management Skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Early Childhood Certification (Birth-Grade 2) preferred.

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.
  • Ensure a meaningful and individualized educational experience for all students.
  • Administers developmental assessments to all students to gather data to determine how to meet 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.
  • Coordinates daily and weekly lesson plans with the Special Education Teacher that are available for review by the Program Director or the Education Coordinator.
  • 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 agency's policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.

Benefits

  • Affordable Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
  • Paid Mandated School Breaks
  • 5 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Sick Time
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Matching 403(b) and/or ROTH Retirement Plan
  • Additional Insurance Offerings - Specified Disease Insurance w/ Cancer Rider, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
  • Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
  • Employer paid Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement plus a 25% Tuition Discount for benefit-eligible Employees and Family Members at Roberts Wesleyan College
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