Teacher (Head Start, Early Head Start, Assistant)

EHS Day-To-Day:
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.

HS Day-To-Day:
The Head Start (HS) Teacher will supervise the teaching team in planning and executing age and developmentally appropriate activities reflecting the Montessori curriculum. The candidate will be responsible to supervise the implementation of activities that will promote social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and creative development of children. Teacher will elicit input from Assistant Teacher and Teachers-Aide to complete written observations, progress reports, outcomes reporting, CROWD, and other documents relevant to the tracking of children’s progress. The candidate will help Assistant Program Manager to facilitate parent involvement in all aspects of the program and promote positive growth and professional development. The candidate 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.
Supervises teaching team’s work to ensure a learning environment based on the Montessori approach that helps the children develop physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively, and creatively.
Utilizes information obtained via observations, conferences, tracking, etc. to design developmentally appropriate and individualized lesson plans.
Establishes and maintains positive relationships with parents/families via open communications, training, and other developmental activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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EHS Must-Haves:

• CDA required with Study Plan (60 credits including 24 credits in Education).
• Associate Degree/Bachelor Degree/Master Degree.
• 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 children from 2 months of age through 24 months of age.

HS Must-Haves:
• Minimum of 60 credits including 24 credits in Education or Early Childhood Education required.
• Bachelor’s or Degree/Master Degree in Education or Early Childhood Education; CDA required or 24 credits in Education or Early Childhood Education for Degree in unrelated field.
• 2 years of teaching experience in a preschool classroom environment preferred.
• 300 hours supervised student teaching (one half with children under 6 years) or 1-year paid teaching experience with children under 6 years.
• If not already obtained CDA or 24 credits in Education or Early Childhood Education, must commit to complete the CDC training program within the first year of hire.
• If not already Montessori trained, must commit to enroll in the Agency’s Montessori training program within the first year of hire.

Plusses:
N.Y.S. Initial/Professional Certification - Birth-2, with BA or Masters in related field preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.