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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

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