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Job description
Overview of CEO:
CEO is a Community Action Agency committed to making a positive impact by supporting our customers, colleagues, and community. We are looking for individuals who share and demonstrate our core values of Helping Others, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, and Teamwork. Through our wide range of programs and services, CEO works to meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve.
Overview of Team:
CEO's Early Head Start/Head Start program creates partnerships and develops opportunities for social and economic growth and empowerment in individuals, families, and communities. We are a federally funded program that provides comprehensive early childhood services to children aged 6 weeks to age 5 and families throughout Rensselaer County.
Position Summary:
CEO is seeking a substitute Early Head Start Teacher to provide temporary classroom coverage. This position will plan and implement a daily education program for infant and toddler children that integrates all components of the Head Start/Early Head Start standards.
Job Description:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Promote children aged 6 weeks to 3 years old development and learning through the application of the Head Start Performance Standards, Early Learning Outcome Framework, and OCFS Day Care regulations. Implement the program curriculum and prepare developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
Use positive guidance strategies to teach, encourage, and redirect behavior utilizing established behavior management policies and procedures.
Build positive relationships with staff members, families and children. Create a classroom environment that is welcoming and respects individual differences and diversity, including dual language learners.
Enhance the continuation of learning between home and school by conducting two home visits and two parent/teacher conferences each year. Encourage parent participation in classroom and family fun days.
Complete all required paperwork including meals counts, attendance, daily health logs, etc. in a timely manner. Complete lesson plans, individualization goals, anecdotal records and assessments, as required.
Utilize daily routines such as diapering, toilet training, hand washing, mealtime, transitions and playground time to promote learning and meaningful conversations with young children.
Work collaboratively with special service providers and implement goals as written on IEP/IFSP, as applicable.
Maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgement concerning confidential information.
Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent and an Infant/Toddler CDA
Prior experience working with Infant/Toddler aged children
Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without the need for VISA Sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education
One year of experience working with Infants and Toddlers
Knowledge of Daycare licensing regulations
Compensation: $20-$22 per hour- 35 hours a week
This position is temporary and is not benefit eligible.
Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. We are proud to be an EEO employer.
Apply: Call: , ext. 284
Worksite address
troy, NY, 12182, US
Who can apply
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