Overview

Shape Young Lives and Build a Bright Future!Are you ready to inspire and nurture the next generation? Join our team as aDaycare Teacher, where you’ll collaborate with a dynamic Early Childhood Education team to design and implement individualized programs for children, fostering growth, learning, and positive self-esteem. This opportunity is within a10:1.3 classroom, ensuring each child gets the attention they deserve.

Position Details:

• Full-time:40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, following our daycare calendar.

• Competitive rate of pay:$17.50 per hour.

• Full benefits package included.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize programs in partnership with a special education teacher, providing both individual and group instruction.

• Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.

• Lead and assign tasks to paraprofessionals in the classroom, as applicable.

• Actively participate in team meetings, sharing educational insights and problem-solving collaboratively.

• Maintain open communication with families, keeping them informed and supported.

• Collaborate with the team to utilize diverse techniques and perspectives in program design.

• Keep accurate records of children’s progress and attendance, and prepare reports for parent conferences.

• Attend required training sessions, ensuring compliance with OCFS regulations and program requirements.

Qualifications

Education (one of the following):

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Development, or related field OR

• Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (ICDA) and 1 year related experience,OR

• 9 College credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field with a plan of study to get to Infant/Toddler CDA or Associate Degree and 2 years of experience related to caring for children.

  Physical Capability:

• Ability to physically assist children to participate in the program; ability to lift up to forty (40) pounds; ability to engage in repetitive movements such as sitting/kneeling on floor, bending and stooping; ability to move quickly to attend to a running child.

  Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion -

  "A world where all people know they belong."

Job LocationsUS-NY-Ithaca

Category Early Childhood

Total Hours 40