Teacher – UPK Position Available In Cattaraugus, New York

Teacher – UPK Cattaraugus & Wyoming Counties Project Head Start Olean, NY 14760 Appropriate NYS Certification for Early Childhood, experience and background in early childhood education. Primary responsibility for classroom staff and educational activities for 3 and 4 year olds. This is classified as 10 month position, off during summer, eligible to collect unemployment.

Benefits:

• Choice of 4 medical plans with 4 coverage options
• Tuition assistance and possible student loan forgiveness
• Assistance and financial support for obtaining credentials
• Generous leave time, including sick and personal paid time off
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Opportunity to contribute to a 403-b retirement plan with a 3% employer match
• Family-friendly schedule- we generally follow the school district calendar with paid breaks in November, December, February, and April
• Professional Development and Training provided
• One-on-one training for individualized growth Job Description
• Lead the classroom team in planning and implementing all classroom activities including field trips; maintain classroom in a clean, safe and educationally sound manner; conduct monthly fire drills; integrate all program areas; oversee administration of developmental assessments leading to the design of an appropriate program for the enrolled children.
• Maintain documentation including, but not limited to, meal census, attendance, volunteers, substitute allowances, inventory of classroom supplies and equipment, child development and progress, requisition requests, and family contacts.
• Lead the classroom team in facilitating child development and interacting with families as necessary including conducting at least two home visits for each child; invite parents to center and classroom activities; educate parents in child development; develop and maintain regular communication with families, including monthly program calendars.
• Observe children in an ongoing manner, documenting those observations. Communicate any concerns immediately to the appropriate member of the Head Start Management Team for advice, counsel, and any direction(s).
• Work in partnership with all staff to facilitate all operations of the program in compliance with Head Start policies, regulations, guidelines and performance standards.

For more information about our program visit the website at www.headstartnetwork.com

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$24.00 – $25.17 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to

Friday License/Certification:

NYS Certification for Early Childhood (Required)

Work Location:

In person