Children's Center- Head Teacher

Children's Center - Head Teacher

Ulster Community College Association

Classification:                Service Staff

Salary Grade:                 Hourly range $15.00- $17.00

General Statement:

The Head Teacher is responsible to the Director of the Children’s Center for planning and implementing an appropriate early childhood educational experience to meet the needs and development stages of their particular classroom in accordance with the Center’s goals and philosophy.  To follow all guidelines and policies in the Staff Handbook and Family Handbook.

Specific Responsibilities

Learning Environment

• Create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment for the children.
• Interact with children in a positive, respectful, and encouraging manner.
• Plan and teach activities which promote the positive emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of each child.
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly plans focused on all areas of developmentally appropriate learning and children’s interests.
• Maintain records of progress of each child’s growth and development
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized classroom with learning centers.
• Assist children in their personal care needs, toileting, diapering, feeding, washing, clothing, and comforting.
• Perform a Daily Health Check of each child.
• Give input to planning classroom activities and Center events.
• Maintain lists of needed supplies and materials in classroom.

Parent Communication

• Keep parents informed about classroom activities, projects, events through verbal interactions, newsletters and calendars, parent information board, and daily sheets
• Communicate with parents about each child’s growth and development
• Develop supportive partnerships with the parents
• Provide opportunities for parent involvement
• Conference at least twice per year with parents
• Address concerns with parents when they arise and refer children for special services when appropriate and after speaking with Director

Staff Communication

• Maintain a professional relationship with other teachers, supervising and assigning roles to assistant as needed on a daily basis. 
• Work cooperatively with other teachers and with support staff in Center
• Refrain from gossiping and speaking about other staff behaviors at the Center
• Coordinate with the Director or other assigned staff in the training and supervision of independent study, work-study, fieldwork and intern students
• Assist other staff in their classrooms and follow their routines and guidelines

Professionalism

• Maintain professional attitudes, loyalty, and confidentiality.
• Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences.
• Complete training hours within the time frame set forth by the Center and the Office of Children and Family Services.
• Maintain an understanding of regulations put forth by the Office of Children and Family Services
• Maintain personal ASPIRE Professional Development Listing
• Receive and maintain First Aid/CPR/ AED training
• Be supportive of the Center and Administration
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Maintain a professional image
• Supervise the Center when the Director or Assistant Director is unavailable.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting children or heavy items (50 pounds), bending, standing for long periods of time, climbing, or walking
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to waist high table multiple times a day
• Ability to reach a child more than 20 feet away in less than a minute
• Must be able to crouch to a child’s height and maintain eye contact with child
• Must be able to sit on the floor for extended of periods of time and get up and down quickly
• High degree of concentration, patience, and ability to deal with pressure and distractions

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field or CDA and a minimum of three years’ experience in an established child care center in a supervisory role. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and three years’ experience working in an established child care center in a supervisory role.

An Associate’s Degree and CDA in Education or Early Childhood Education with three years’ experience working in an established child care center in a supervisory role.

Application Process:

The position is open until filled. However, Ulster Community College Association reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:

• Cover Letter/ letter of interest
• Resume
• Contact information for three references

Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the Association. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered. Only email submissions will be considered.
 

Ulster Community College Association is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The Association encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Ulster Community College Association does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews.  All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Conditions of Employment

Employment with Ulster Community College Association is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. All new employees are required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Employees must submit fingerprints for the New York Department of Justice clearance. 

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