Pre-K Master Teacher​/Center Coordinator

Overview

Job title
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Pre-K Master Teacher / Center Coordinator

Hours:

40 hours per week;
Monday - Friday; 7:00am-3:30pm with occasional evening and weekend meetings and trainings required.

Location:

CAPC program site; 37.5 hours per week with occasional evening/weekend hours.

• Teach and maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate pre-school classroom with the support of a Teacher Assistant and Teacher Aide.
• Prepare and implement lesson plans for classroom activities to provide a quality UPK program for 18 preschool children.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to program quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver effective programming for Pre-K children and families.

• Education:
  
  Associate degree in Early Childhood Education. Preferred NYS Certification in Birth-2 or Special Education; or a Bachelor s Degree in Early Childhood Education with a 5-year plan to obtain certification.
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience in an early childhood education setting preferred.
• Skills:
  Knowledge of child development; strong communication, organizational and time management skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to maintain detailed records; willingness to advocate for children and families.

• All employment is conditional pending satisfactory medical exam and TB test; and receipt of fingerprint clearance at the time of hire.
• Employee must sign an affidavit annually confirming no history of child abuse or neglect in the past year.
• Preference given to qualified in-house candidates.
• Must have medical insurance or will be required to utilize agency fringe benefit for health insurance coverage.
• Must be able to provide independent transportation to perform job responsibilities.
• CAPC is a substance-free workplace; employees are subject to random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing.

• Agency Fringe Benefit Package
• Academic schedule
• Paid school vacations
• Unemployment benefits during the summer

Submit updated resume, CAPC application form, transcript and certification to Community Action Planning Council, 518 Davidson Street, Watertown NY 13601;
Fax ; or email scolligan. Application form available cjc.org.