Grand Street Settlement · 2 days ago
Head Start Group Teacher
Bronx, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$43K/yr - $76K/yrGrand Street Settlement is seeking a Head Start Group Teacher for their Early Childhood Services department. The teacher will work with preschool children aged 3 to 5, collaborating with another teacher to ensure effective classroom operations and implementing curriculum to meet children's developmental needs.
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Responsibilities
Child Growth & Development: Uses knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children, collaborate with related service areas, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders
Planning: Develop an individual plan for each child including goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established child outcomes by utilizing Creative Curriculum and TSG assessments
Program Implementation: Implement daily lesson plans in response to children’s needs and interests incorporating observations, anecdotal record keeping, knowledge of early childhood development and the key experiences
Family Partnerships : Establish positive and productive relationships with families focusing on a relationship of trust and rapport
Communication and Service Coordination : Share pertinent information with Family Advocate ensuring coordinated services to meet the needs of individual children and families. Participate in case conferences as appropriate
Record Keeping and Reporting: Gather and maintain individual, family and classroom data for documentation, on-going assessment, evaluation and recording keeping for successful individual and program planning, which includes observations, anecdotes
On-going Monitoring and Self-assessment: Analyze child outcomes on classroom basis three times a year, consult with education coordinator and make adjustment to curriculum planning and implementation as needed. Conduct parent teacher conferences 3 times a year. Complete developmental and behavioral screenings within 45 calendar days of the child entry and do and referral as needed for disabilities and mental health
Special projects as Needed
Qualification
Required
New York State Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education
BA/BS in Early Childhood Education - MA/MS in Early Childhood Education preferred –OR- BA/BS in related fields with at least eighteen (18) credits in Early Childhood Education plus experience teaching preschool aged children
Basic computer literacy in email, word processing and internet navigation
Clearance through DOI Fingerprint Screening, NYS Central Registry, Sex Offender Registry clearance, 3 reference checks, physical examination with updated TB test, varicella, tdap, MMR (fees may apply)
Obtain Mandated Reporter training certificate (every 2 years) and comply with agency's policy and procedure regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect
Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive Infectious Diseases certificate within the first year of employment
Meet all employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start Performance Standards
Preferred
MA/MS in Early Childhood Education
Bilingual Spanish speaking
Benefits
Life insurance
401k plan
Vacation
Personal and sick time off
Company
Grand Street Settlement
Grand Street Settlement is a community which promotes leadership and social change at the grass roots level in New York City.
Founded in 1916
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Robert Cordero
Chief Executive Officer
Willing Irene Chin-Ma
Managing Director/ Deputy Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer
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