Group Teacher - Infant/Toddler

About HELP USA

At HELP USA, we work to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. We’re one of the nation’s largest homeless services providers and low-income housing developers serving at-risk populations including families, individuals, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, people with physical and mental health challenges and disabilities, and seniors. With an annual operating budget approaching $150 million and 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing homelessness and poverty to build better lives. We hope that you will consider joining our team in the fight against homelessness.

Position Overview

As a Pre-School Teacher, you’ll work within the framework of NYC Department of Health Article 47 and Head Start Performance Standards to develops and implement an appropriate daily activity schedule for young children and running the day to day routines of the classroom. You’ll develop a program of educational goals appropriate to the age and developmental level of the children, which will enable them to make the most of future educational opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising the planning and execution of a program to provide an educational program that takes into account the educational, social, developmental, and health needs of the group as well as the individual.

• Developing appropriate limits for children and dealing with limit setting in accordance with the Discipline Policy and Procedures and DOH Article 47.

• Overseeing the professional growth and development of the classroom staff through regularly scheduled individual and classroom conferences based on daily observation of staff’s performance within the group and the applications of new skills acquired through training and experience.

• Attending at least three trainings per year in the field of early childhood education.

• Developing and implementing a plan for sharing information concerning the children and the program with the parents while respecting the confidentiality of all information about children and parents.

• Ensuring that documentation and record keeping are kept up to date and filed appropriately (Lesson Plans, Assessments, Anecdotes, Meal Counts, Attendance, etc.)

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, OR

• CDA certification and study plan leading to Associate’s Degree in ECE, OR

• High School Diploma/GED and 9 college credits in ECE, two years' experience caring for children, and a study plan leading to an associate's degree in ECE.

• Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.

Compensation: $45,000 - $47,000/yr

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