Preschool Teacher

Requirements

• Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Proven experience working with preschool-aged children in an educational or childcare setting
• Strong skills in classroom management and lesson planning
• Knowledge of childhood development principles and child welfare practices
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues
• Experience or high interest to work with preschoolers
• Familiarity with all facets of Preschool Special Education
• Experience with preschoolers within a classroom setting
• New York State Teaching Certification, Birth to Grade 2
• Professional and Personal References required
• Current Medical form on file at all times
• Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center
• Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications
• Staff and volunteers must be in good physical and mental health and have the energy and emotional stability necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of their positions
• All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide a statement or summary of the applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience
• All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a childcare center staff member
• All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements
• Creating lesson plans, organizing a classroom, providing structure, parent conferences, and administrative duties as needed per class

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with curriculum development strategies tailored for young learners
• Bachelors in Early Education

Benefits

• 120 hours paid holidays and closed days in addition to PTO/Sick time
• Holidays paid
• Weekly pay period
• Paid trainings
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Important Details

• Team: two to three preschool teachers
• Training: 30 hours of training within 6 months; documentation due quarterly as outlined in the handbook
• Other conditions: Employees under one year of employment (in their first contracted year) are required to repay half of any/all training paid, expenses paid for training, and the full 25.00 for the SCR clearance
• Relocation: Saugerties, NY 12477: Relocate before starting work (Required)

About the Company

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