Early Childhood Education Teacher

Job Title: Early Education Teacher

Location: Happiness House Canandaigua site

Salary: $40,000 - $48,000 per year

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

Summary/Objective: Teaches young children in an integrated preschool classroom with the Special Education Teacher. Creates and maintains a structured and effective program and safe environment that provides for the individual development needs of the children.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors 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:

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 agencys policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibility:Supervises Paraprofessionals, Teaching Assistants and Teachers Aides.

Other Duties:This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment:This job operates in a preschool program environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.

Travel:Travel is primarily local during the business day, but employee may be expected to work at any of our partner agencies. Some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.