Master Teacher II​/Center Coordinator

Job Title:

Master Teacher II/Center Coordinator

Head Start

Academic / Full-time / Non-Exempt

$25.41 per hour

7

40 hours per week;
Monday - Friday; daily hours may vary; occasional evening and weekend meetings and trainings required

Community Action's Carthage Head Start Center

Head Start/Pre-k Director

The Master Teacher II/Center Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of the Carthage Head Start facility and the programs within the center to include 2 Center-Based programs and a Home-Based program. They will be responsible for teaching and maintaining a classroom of up to fourteen 4-year old children for four hours daily, Monday-Friday, with the support of a teacher assistant and aide, maintaining compliance with NYS Daycare licensing regulations and Head Start Performance Standards.

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 18 credit hours in early childhood education and/or a child development associate certificate required.

Minimum of one year experience teaching preschool children and 1 year of supervision required.

• Supportive and non-judgmental in working with diverse families
• Ability to work with young children and adults
• Maintain confidentiality of program and agency related information
• Serve as an advocate for children and families
• Work as a team member and cooperate with all Head Start staff to provide quality programming for children and families
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to facilitate appropriate trainings and staff meetings as necessary
• Proficient computer skills
• Ability to keep accurate detailed records
• Work independently

All employment is conditional pending satisfactory medical exam and TB test;
Policy Council approval; and receipt of comprehensive background clearance through the NYS Office of Children & Family Services at the time of hire. Employee will be required to sign an affidavit annually which states that he/she has not been indicated with a child abuse or neglect case within the past year. Must be able to provide independent transportation to perform job duties and maintain, throughout employment, a valid driver's license free from infractions.

Preference is given to qualified in-house candidates. Must have medical insurance or will be required to utilize Agency Fringe Benefit for health insurance coverage. CAPC is a substance-free workplace and conducts random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing.

Agency Fringe Benefit Plan, academic schedule, paid school vacations, and unemployment benefits during the summer months.