Early Childhood Education Teacher Job City of Geneva New York USA,Education / Teaching

***$3,000 Signing Bonus!***

Job Title:

Early Education Teacher

Location:

Happiness House – Geneva site

Salary:

$42,000 – $50,000 per year

Employment:

Full Time/10 Month (37.5 hours per week) – Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

** This position is eligible for a $3,000 signing bonus! This bonus is earned and payable as follows: 50% ($1,500) in the pay period following the 6-month anniversary of your employment; and 50% ($1,500) in the pay period following the one-year anniversary of your employment.**

Summary:

The Early Childhood Education Teacher teaches young children in an integrated pre-school classroom with the Special Education Teacher. They create and maintain a structured and effective program and safe environment that provides for the individual development needs of the children.

Required

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education with NYS certification in Childhood Education. Early Childhood Certification (Birth-Grade
2) preferred.

Experience working with young children.

Knowledge of child development and student learning.

Knowledge of content and instructional planning and implementation.

Proficient computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Must have demonstrated commitment to performing job duties and tasks at a high level of performance.

Competency Requirements

Strong Collaboration Skills.

Strong Leadership Skills.

Effective Communication Skills.

Time Management Skills.

Effective Classroom Management Skills.

Responsibilities include, but is not limited to:

Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to children, families, program staff and community resources.

Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.

Ensure a meaningful and individualized educational experience for all students.

Administers developmental assessments to all students to gather data to determine how to meet the individual development needs of the children.

Works with the Special Education Teacher to coordinate a structured program and safe environment that provides for the individual development needs of the children.

Coordinates daily and weekly lesson plans with the Special Education Teacher that are available for review by the Program Director or the Education Coordinator.

Maintains all necessary paperwork in portfolios for each child.

Participates in all parent-teacher conferences for children in the New Friends program.

Attends all team, discipline, and staff meetings as designated.

Creates lesson plans using NYS Learning Standards and agency-selected curriculum.

Supervises classroom paraprofessionals, aides and assistants, students, volunteers, and others involved in helping capacities with input from the Special Education Teacher.

Completes annual performance appraisals for paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and teacher aides with input from the Special Education Teacher.

Schedules parent and family classroom visits in conjunction with the Special Education Teacher.

Develops an annual inventory of all classroom equipment and supplies together with the Special Education Teacher.

Submits daily/monthly attendance records for all children without disabilities.

Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings, and in-service training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.

Adheres to the agency’s policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Supervises Paraprofessionals, Teaching Assistants and Teacher’s Aides.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of…