Early Childhood Teachers Toddlers

Unity House of Troy•Town of Brunswick, NY

4h•Onsite

About The Position

A Child’s Place is seeking energetic, kind, and compassionate individuals to join their team. They encourage applications for Toddler Care Teacher positions from those who love working with young children ages 1–3. A Child's Place is part of Unity House, a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the unmet needs of people in the community who are hurting and struggling. This includes assisting those living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. Unity House works to achieve social justice and create a better understanding of those they serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, they are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. They invite individuals to join them to improve the lives of children and families.

Requirements

AA in Early Childhood Education, OR CDA credential, OR At least 9 credits in Early Childhood Education plus experience working with young children.
Flexibility to adapt as program needs change throughout the day.
Dependability and strong attendance.
Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

Provide nurturing care and support for children ages 1–3.
Work closely with the Childcare Manager to support the daily operations of the classroom and facility.
Assist with all aspects of childcare, helping to meet the developmental, emotional, and physical needs of each child.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
Create a warm, welcoming, inclusive atmosphere where all children feel a sense of belonging.
Assist teammates as needed to ensure smooth program operation.
Maintain current MAT certification and administer medications as needed.

Benefits

Generous time off benefits!
13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)
56 hours of NYS Sick Leave
12 paid holidays with a new pop-up holiday just added! plus 2 floating holidays
Major medical leave
Non-profit school loan forgiveness
Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
403b contributions after one year
gym, tuition and cell phone discounts
50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.