Universal Pre-Kindergarten (EPK/UPK) Teacher

Universal Pre-Kindergarten (EPK/UPK) Teacher Rochester, NY Job Details Full-time $23•$30 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Professional development assistance Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Observation-based student assessment Master's degree in early childhood education Behavior management Early childhood education center experience Hygiene practices (early childhood general education) Computer operation CPR Certification Google Workspace Teamwork Maintaining an organized workspace Floor cleaning Outdoor work Computer literacy Curriculum development Student record keeping Basic math First aid Mid-level Master's degree Databases Bachelor's degree in early childhood education Classroom behavior modification Bachelor's degree First Aid Certification Curriculum implementation Working with students with special education needs Lesson planning Productivity software Clean workspace maintenance School policy and procedure enforcement Classroom Teaching IEP implementation Collaborative teaching Communication skills Child Development Associate Certification Early Childhood Education Time management

Full Job Description Job Title:

Universal Preschool Teacher Reports To:

Director of Children's Programs FLSA Status:

Exempt Salary Range:

$23•30 per hour

Summary:

Provide a nurturing and developmentally appropriate first educational experience for an urban population of three•and four-year-olds. Forms and maintains family relationships to successfully implement a modified High Scope curriculum. Supports the development of social and emotional skills by implementing the Pyramid framework. Responsible for planning and the preparation of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) classroom activities and maintaining attendance recording. Acts in collaboration with the teaching team, assists with behavior management and toileting, co-teaches at centers/circles, records and contributes observations on student progress, and maintains knowledge of IEP goals and objectives to assist in implementation by performing the following duties. Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 1. Implements the modified High Scope program using assessments and observations to instruct small group lessons, plan and implement Large Group, Greeting Time and other components of the day and participate fully in the program. 2. Prepares for daily lessons in advance by ensuring classroom materials are ready, plans and accommodations have been discussed with teaching team, and integrate individualized education program goals into small group lesson plans. 3. Conducts and records the Brigance Assessment and other assessments as dictated by programming and recording requirements. 4. Documents key COR anecdotes to plan and maintain daily differentiated lesson planning and record long-term developmental growth. Must meet all required COR reporting deadlines. 5. Attends and participates in meetings, training, and professional development as required, including, but not limited to: RECAP, CLASS, ECERS, TPOT, High Scope, and COR. 6. Facilitates and participates in team planning, sharing teaching responsibilities between teachers and assistants and various duties and roles within the classroom. 7. Implements teaching pyramid practices to fidelity. Uses non-punitive methods of discipline and positively offers guidance. 8. Contributes to a clean, attractive, stimulating, safe, and organized classroom as well as assists in maintaining the cleanliness of floors, bathrooms, toys, and carpets according to New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations, Rochester Childfirst Network policies and procedures, and teaching pyramid model practices. 9. Maintains all required attendance, Child and Adult Care Food Program, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, and other RCN required paperwork with fidelity. 10. Maintains all student emergency contact information, parent contact logs, 'Name to Face' documents and other required paperwork. 11. Develops and maintains a positive rapport with parents and positive working relationship all Rochester Childfirst Network staff. 12. Supports and enforces classroom and center policies. 13. Adheres to OCFS regulations specific to: ratio, incident reporting, and supervision of children. The classroom must be staffed to ratio and acknowledge the requirements of staffing to ratio, i.e., staying past the scheduled end of the shift or leaving early if over-staffed• 14. Maintains knowledge of and implements New York State Office of Children and Family Services regulations, Quality Stars and NAEYC standards, and adheres to the NAEYC Code of Conduct. 15. Adapts to the immediate situation and change plans as needed. 16. Ensures that a minimum of 30 minutes outside time occurs daily in accordance with Childcare Weather Watch guidelines. 17. Ensures that visual media is only used for a total of 30 minutes per week; no more than 10 minutes per day, and as part of a planned written lesson with developmentally appropriate outcomes. 18. Participates in supporting the hygiene needs of children including: supervising children while using bathroom facilities, diapering, and working with families to support children in the potty-training process. 19. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

Applicants must have a minimum of a preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) Bachelors or Masters Degree in Early childhood Education preferred Minimum three years early education experience preferred

Certifications and Licenses:

Initial or Permanent New York State B-2 Certification preferred

Specialized Training and Certificates:

•CPR certification preferred First aid certification preferred •MAT certification preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Language & Written Expression Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and curriculum guidelines. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to write out lesson plans. Ability to speak effectively before individuals and groups of children, families and employees of an organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations with limited standardization. Ability to interpret multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Technology & Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should know and be able to efficiently and effectively use Microsoft and Google word processing software, iPads, various educational platforms used for lesson planning and data collection, payroll systems, email software, and database software.

Skills and Other Abilities:

Efficient time management skills Effective oral and written communication skills Conducts all work tasks and conducts oneself with professionalism Works cooperatively with others

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation/s may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, run, sit, use both hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, sit on the floor, talk, hear, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to climb and balance. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation/s may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to injuries consistent with working with children. The work environment noise level is typically loud and the activity level is fast paced.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$23.00•$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Rochester, NY 14620 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Rochester, NY 14620: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person