Preschool Teacher / Onsite Provider
Almond Tree Group Family Daycare
Date Posted: 11/13/2024
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Salary/Wage:
$19.00 - $21.00 an hour (Hourly rate is $19- $21 based on experience & education)
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Description:
As the Preschool Teacher / Onsite Provider, you will collaborate with the Directors to ensure a safe, healthy, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment. You must be responsible and dependable, have experience working in a daycare/ childcare/preschool setting, and possess the ability to lead others.
The schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm or 8:30-5 pm. Flexibility is needed as the schedule might change to stay in child to staff ratio.
Responsibilities:
- bring joy and creativity to the classroom environment and children’s learning
- have a loving, gentle, supportive approach with children and implement positive behavior guidance strategies
- collaborate with the director on program development and quality improvement initiatives
- maintain a safe, healthy, clean and organized learning environment
- observe, document and assess children's development; develop individual learning plans
- plan and execute a daily schedule of learning experiences that promote children’s social-emotional, cognitive, physical, math, language/literacy and physical development
- cultivate positive relationships with children, families and work-team
- provide ongoing feedback to families about their child's progress and respond to their concerns
- work collaboratively with work-team and provide guidance on policy and procedures
- maintain accurate records of children's attendance, progress, and daily activities
- assist visitors from regulatory and affiliate agencies
- attend professional trainings
- prepare and serve meals that meet nutritional requirements
- assist children with personal hygiene ie diaper changing/potty, handwashing
Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate Credential
- minimum of either 2 years of experience caring for children under six years of age or; 1 year of experience caring for children under 6 years of age plus 6 hours ECE training or; education in early childhood development
- possess strong communication & written skills
- able to take frequent walks, kneel, bend, squat or crawl, lift 30 lbs
- experience with Reggio Emilia and/or Creative Curriculum experience preferred
- knowledge of childcare apps preferable
Minimum Education Level: CDA Credential (with credit-bearing certificate)
Preferred Education Level: Associate's Degree
Application Instructions:
Send resume to almondtreepreschool@yahoo.com
Additional Information:
Must complete the following before the 1st day of work:
- 15 hours health and safety training with certificate (we will provide instructions)
- current Pediatric & Adult CPR and First Aid (complete on your own)
- a current medical statement (we will provide the form for your doctor to complete)
- start fingerprinting and background check (we will provide how-to instructions)
- 1 professional reference and 1 personal reference that are not relatives
Benefits
After 90 days of employment:
- 10 paid holidays
- 15 paid vacation days
- pay for professional development days
- $300/yr for medical/tuition expenses