Pre-K Master Teacher I/II - Evans Mills III

Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County•Town of Le Ray, NY

1d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Teacher works with the Teacher Assistant and Teacher Aide to provide a healthy, safe, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for up to 18 preschool students for the AM and PM sessions. The Master Teacher is also responsible for supervising the Teacher Assistant and Teacher Aide, along with maintaining compliance with required training, documentation, and accurate recordkeeping. The Master Teacher reports directly to the Pre-k Coordinator.

Requirements

NYS Certification in Birth-2 or Special Education; or a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education; or an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood with experience in an early childhood setting.
Previous experience in an early childhood education setting required.
Knowledge of child development and the ability to work with young children.
Strong communication, organizational and time management skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of program and agency related information.
Ability to keep accurate detailed records.
Must be able to provide independent transportation to perform job responsibilities.
Conditional pending satisfactory medical exam and TB test.
Receipt of fingerprint clearance at the time of hire.
Employee will be required to sign an affidavit annually which states that he/she has not been indicated in a child abuse or neglect case within the past year.
Employees are subject to random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Qualified in-house candidates are given preference.

Responsibilities

Provide a healthy, safe, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for up to 18 preschool students for AM and PM sessions.
Supervise the Teacher Assistant and Teacher Aide.
Maintain compliance with required training, documentation, and accurate recordkeeping.
Serve as an advocate for children and families.
Cooperate with all staff to provide quality programming for Pre-K children and families.