Universal Pre-K Teacher

First Learning • Town of Penfield, NY

150d

About The Position

The position is responsible for the general supervision of children and classroom staff, managing one classroom to provide a safe, nurturing, stimulating, and educational environment for children. This includes allowing children to grow at their own pace and gain in social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development.

Requirements

• Able to observe, see, hear and respond to children's needs, emergencies, and conflicts that might occur in a classroom, on the playground, other Center areas, or on field trips
• Able to lift approximately 30 pounds from the floor to a waist-high table 25 - 30 times daily
• Able to reach a child 20 - 30 feet away within 30 seconds
• Able to crouch to a child's height, maintain eye contact at the child's level, and sit on the floor for extended periods of time on a regular basis
• Good health as confirmed by a physician's statement and proof of being free of tuberculosis
• New York State Registry clearance
• Criminal History Fingerprint clearance

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of NYS child care regulations
• Knowledge of and ability to implement developmentally appropriate practices and age-appropriate activities which correspond with NAEYC guidelines
• Effective and tactful oral and written communication skills
• Effective supervisory skills and role modeling practices
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers, and parents
• Ability to use constructive methods for maintaining group control and individual behaviors
• Ability to use sound judgment and tact
• Ability to work on a team as a team leader
• Ability to organize and problem solve effectively
• Flexibility (especially in scheduling and practice to respond to the needs of the program)
• Creativity and patience

Responsibilities

• Adhering to all policies and procedures of First Learning Child Care and the child care licensing regulations of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
• Ensuring the care, safety, and well-being of all children in the classroom, including attending to children's personal needs such as diapering, toileting, feeding, washing, clothing, comforting, and preparing for rest
• Planning and implementing an age-appropriate, open-ended program that aligns with the philosophy of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the District
• Preparing an inviting, clean, and organized classroom environment with learning centers and hands-on activities that align with NAEYC and District philosophy
• Delegating program responsibilities to an appropriate person in his/her absence
• Interacting frequently with children in a positive, respectful, responsive, and encouraging manner that follows NAEYC and District guidelines
• Orienting and actively supervising children by overseeing both small and large groups
• Developing parent relationships and communicating directly with parents regularly, including classroom orientation, daily child activity reports, and at least biannual progress reports
• Maintaining classroom records and keeping necessary written documentation for OCFS and the District
• Maintaining knowledge of classroom children's allergies, advising all staff and acting accordingly
• Maintaining a positive work climate, meeting deadlines, and organizing classroom procedures
• Communicating effectively and directly with other staff
• Providing timely supervisor reports outlining needs, problems, suggestions for improvement, etc.
• Supervising, training, coaching, and developing staff assigned to the classroom
• Measuring progress of children and staff and creating systems to improve, modify, and remediate
• Assisting supervisor and rendering staff support to all other classrooms and employees as necessary
• Supervising and maintaining general housekeeping and repair of assigned areas and common space
• Performing administrative duties as necessary for the classroom and Center operations
• Maintaining current Aspire account to record education and training with QualitystarsNY
• Completing 15 hours of early childhood training within the first 6 months and every year thereafter

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees