Teacher

Odyssey House•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1967, Odyssey House has gone beyond helping individuals beat drugs and alcohol. We help rebuild lives. There’s more to recovery than just getting clean. We help individuals get healthy again, too, with medical and dental care, fitness programs, support for your mental health and more. Individuals can stay with their children while in treatment, while learning new life skills, so they can stay together and repair other broken relationships in their lives. We provide educational and work skill trainings, outpatient services and available housing assistance, so individuals can step back into real life with a real future. If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

Requirements

Must be 21 years plus.
Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education OR Child Development Associates (CDA) (infants/toddlers) with study plan leading to Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education within 7 years OR High School Diploma or GED AND, 9 credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development AND 2 years’ experience with working with children under 2 years AND study plan leading to Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education within 7 years OR High School Diploma or GED AND 5 years’ experience with working with children under 2 years within a permitted center OR High School Diploma or GED AND a study plan leading to 9 credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development within 2 years AND a study plan leading to Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education within 7 years if currently employed at a permitted center
Experience working, supporting and teaching children in a licensed childcare center is required
CPR/First Aid Certification recommended
NYS Central Registry Check and fingerprint clearance required upon hire.
Knowledge of NYC Department of Health regulations and codes recommended.
Proficiency with computer operations (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook programs) required.
Must be able to lift small children.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

Child Development Associates (CDA) (infants/toddlers) with study plan leading to Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education within 7 years
High School Diploma or GED AND, 9 credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development AND 2 years’ experience with working with children under 2 years AND study plan leading to Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education within 7 years
High School Diploma or GED AND 5 years’ experience with working with children under 2 years within a permitted center
High School Diploma or GED AND a study plan leading to 9 credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development within 2 years AND a study plan leading to Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education within 7 years if currently employed at a permitted center
CPR/First Aid Certification recommended
Knowledge of NYC Department of Health regulations and codes recommended.

Responsibilities

Providing direct early childhood educational services to children between the ages of two (2) and 36 months.
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of his/her classroom, including the supervision and management of all assigned children.
Interacting directly with the children and modeling appropriate adult-child interactions for parents.
Creation and maintenance of an appropriate learning environment which fosters physical, social-emotional, and intellectual growth of assigned children.
Development and implementation of weekly lesson plans based on the Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers or other curriculum approved by the Deputy Director of Early Educational Services.
Providing an individualized and culturally diverse learning experience for all assigned children through active involvement in classroom activities.
Ensuring a safe environment by providing close child supervision, addressing potentially unsafe areas and maintaining a clean and sanitary classroom environment.
Addressing developmental, physical, behavioral and/or mental health issues in a timely fashion through internal or external referrals.
Emphasizing and modeling positive parent-child relationships through supervision of all scheduled parent-child interactions.
Planning and executing developmentally appropriate classroom outings.
Regularly communicating children’s progress with parents and participating in all scheduled parent-teacher conferences.
Responsible for the daily set up, breakdown and cleaning of the classroom.
Maintaining proper inventory with the support of the Supervisor of all classroom materials and children supplies.
Attending all required in-service training seminars, staff meetings and on and off-site case conferences.
Participating in quality improvement activities and staff development.
Following and implementing licensing requirements per DOHMH and Odyssey House policies.
Other relevant duties as assigned.

Benefits

A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
Life Insurance
Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
Dental and Vision Insurance
Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
403(b) Plan
Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
Commuter Benefits
Educational Assistance Programs
Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
RUFit?! Fitness Program
Pet Insurance
Legal Assistance
Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher