Rochester
Job DescriptionDescription: Purpose: To be responsible for the general supervision (of children and classroom staff) and management of one classroom by performing the duties necessary to provide a safe, nurturing, stimulating and educational environment for children. This includes allowing the children to grow at their own pace and gain in social, physical, emotional and cognitive development. Reports To: Director, Assistant Director or other designated Administrator Supervises: Assistant Teachers Works as a Team with: Head Teacher in adjoining or designated classroom(s) • Jointly develops lesson plans and classroom activities with Head Teacher, • Able to observe, see, hear and respond to children's needs, emergencies and conflicts that might occur in a classroom, on the playground, other Center areas, or on field trips, • Able to lift approximately 30 pounds from the floor to a waist high table 25 - 30 times daily, • Able to reach a child 20 - 30 feet away within 30 seconds, • Able to crouch to a child's height, maintain eye contact at the child's level, and sit on the floor for extended periods of time on a regular basis, • Good health as confirmed by a physician's statement and proof of being free of tuberculosis, • New York State Registry clearance, • Adhering to all policies and procedures of First Learning Child Care and the child care licensing regulations of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), • The care, safety and well-being of all children in the classroom, including attending to children's personal needs, e.g., diapering, toileting, feeding, washing, clothing, comforting, preparing for rest, • Planning and implementing an age-appropriate, open-ended program which coincides with the philosophy of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), • Preparing an inviting, clean and organized classroom environment with learning centers and hands-on activities which coincides with the philosophy of NAEYC, • Delegating program responsibilities to an appropriate person in his/her absence, • Interacting frequently with children in a positive, respectful, responsive and encouraging manner which follows the guidelines of NAEYC, • Orienting and actively supervising children by overseeing both small and large groups of children, • Developing parent relationships and communicating directly with parents on a regular basis,including classroom orientation, daily child activity reports, and at least biannual progress reports, • Maintaining classroom records and keeping necessary written documentation, • Maintaining knowledge of classroom children's allergies, advising all staff and acting accordingly, • Maintaining a positive work climate, meeting deadlines and organizing classroom procedures, • Communicating effectively and directly with other staff, • Providing timely supervisor reports outlining needs, problems, suggestions for improvement, etc., • Supervising, training, coaching and developing staff assigned to the classroom, • Measuring progress of children and staff and creating systems to improve, modify and remediate, • Assisting supervisor and rendering staff support to all other classrooms and employees as necessary, • Supervising and maintaining general housekeeping and repair of assigned areas and common space, • Performing administrative duties as necessary for the classroom and Center operations, • Maintaining current Aspire account to record education and training with QualitystarsNY, • Knowledge of NYS child care regulations, • Knowledge of and ability to implement developmentally appropriate practices and age appropriate activities which correspond with NAEYC guidelines, • Effective and tactful oral and written communication skills, • Effective supervisory skills and role modeling practices, • Ability to maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers, and parents, • Ability to use constructive methods for maintaining group control and individual behaviors, • Ability to use sound judgment and tact, • Ability to work on a team as a team leader, • Ability to organize and problem solve effectively, • Flexibility (especially in scheduling and practice to respond to the needs of the program) Preschool Head Teacher • Associate’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field, OR, • In addition to the above, 1 year of specific training and/or experience in infant or toddler care OR, • Associate’s degree in Child Development, recreation, or related field OR, • Demonstrated commitment to and interest in professional growth through education, work experience and involvement with the early childhood community.Requirements: