Toddler Head Teacher - Manhasset

Overview

Job Location
:
Manhasset Location - Manhasset, NY

Position Type
:
Full Time

Salary Range
: $18.50 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift
:
Day

Job Category
:
Education

$18.50-$20 per hour

We are proud to offer the following benefits:

• Discounted child care. Rules apply.
• Health Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Accident
  • Life
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• IDShield & Legal Shield
• Pet wellness program and Pet Insurance
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick/Time Off Days
• No Evenings or Weekends!

Under the supervision of the Assistant Dir./Center Dir. or their designee, the Head Teacher shall be responsible for working within Harbor Child Care and carrying out its functions, educational philosophy, policies and procedures as follows but not limited to:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
:

• Develops a program of developmentally appropriate practices.
• Upholds Harbor’s philosophy and policies, i.e. health & safety, nutrition and regulations as stated in the Parent Policy, New Employee Welcome Manual and Employee Handbook.
• Actively implements age appropriate The Creative Curriculum.
• Respects the confidential nature of all information about parents, children and staff.
• Supports and participates in an active outdoor time.
• Plans with all classroom staff and keeps them informed regarding meetings, events and training.
• Brings to the attention of the Assistant Director/Director any difficulties concerning the supervision of classroom staff.
• Responsible for supervision of the children or for designating appropriately qualified personnel in your absence as well as inform Assistant Teacher/Director.
• Supports and actively participates in an active work time.
• Works with Assistant Director/Director concerning children with special needs.

Record keeping

Parent Relations

• Fosters positive parent relationships through respecting the confidential nature of all information about parents and children.
• Provides a forum for ongoing communication daily notes, phone calls, etc.
• Uses Contact Notes for staff and parent concerns.
• Attends and participates in parent/teacher meetings.

Self-Evaluation

• Assumes responsibility for discussing his/her professional performance objectively at regularly scheduled supervisor conferences with the Education Coordinator or Program Director using these conferences as a source of information and professional guidance.

Trainings/Meetings

• Attends required staff meetings, trainings and workshops
• Attends weekly planning meetings with the Education Director or Program Director

H.S. Diploma or GED with CDA or AA/BA/MA in Early Childhood Education.

Experience working with children between the ages of 3 and 18 months.

Must have availability between 7am and 6pm. Shifts vary.