Teacher Early Head Start - Multiple Positions Available in Brooklyn Early Childhood Development Centers (ECDC)

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • New York, NY

90d

About The Position

The Early Head Start (EHS) Teacher will lead the teaching team in planning and executing age and developmentally appropriate activities reflecting the Montessori curriculum. The Teacher will be responsible to implement activities that will promote social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative development of children. The Teacher will elicit input from the Team to complete written observations, progress reports, and other documents relevant to the tracking of children’s progress. The Teacher will adhere to policies and procedures established by CCNS, ACS, DOH, DOE, and CACFP and comply with procedural norms and standards of attendance, punctuality, and confidentiality relevant to HIPAA. Ensures a learning environment based on the Montessori approach that helps the children develop physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively, and creatively. Ensures information obtained via observations, conferences, tracking, etc. is used to design developmentally appropriate and individualized lesson plans. Ensures daily routines such as napping, eating, toileting, timely diaper changing, and washing are carried out in a healthy manner with respect given to an individual child’s needs. Ensures information regarding children and the program is shared with parents. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• CDA required with Study Plan (60 CREDITS including 24 credits in Education), or Associate Degree/Bachelor Degree/Master Degree.
• N.Y.S. Initial/Professional Certification - Birth-2, with BA or Masters in related field preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience in a pre-school classroom or infant toddler classroom.
• If not already Montessori trained, must commit to enroll in the Agency’s Montessori training program within the first year of hire.
• Ability to nurture and care for children from 2 months of age through 24 months of age.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed for program meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the teaching team in planning and executing age and developmentally appropriate activities reflecting the Montessori curriculum.
• Implement activities that promote social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative development of children.
• Complete written observations, progress reports, and other documents relevant to tracking children’s progress.
• Adhere to policies and procedures established by CCNS, ACS, DOH, DOE, and CACFP.
• Ensure a learning environment based on the Montessori approach.
• Design developmentally appropriate and individualized lesson plans.
• Carry out daily routines such as napping, eating, toileting, and diaper changing in a healthy manner.
• Share information regarding children and the program with parents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match
• Transit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees