Job Information
Elmcrest Children's Center Preschool Lead Daycare Teacher in Syracuse, New York
Preschool Lead Daycare Teacher
Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Northside Center - Syracuse, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$18.00 - $18.50 Hourly
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Education
Description
The Preschool Daycare Teacher is responsible for the safety and well-being of children in the preschool daycare room. This person takes leadership of the planning and daily programming for children in care. The Preschool Daycare Teacher works with assistant daycare teachers to ensure a nurturing and developmentally appropriate atmosphere that is responsive to children’s needs and supports children’s growth in all developmental domains.
Responsibilities:
Plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate early education programming in conjunction with the teaching team to ensure compliance with the program curriculum and Elmcrest
Develop professional, positive, and productive relationships with children, families, agency staff, visitors, outside agencies, and the general public
Express a supportive and caring demeanor to relate sensitively to children, families, and program staff
Create a welcoming, clean and orderly classroom environment that is culturally responsive and fosters high expectations for children
Maintain awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of all children in the room at all times
Implement positive classroom management strategies for effective functioning of the classroom and to promote positive student-teacher interactions
Develop and implement weekly written lesson plans that follow the program curriculum and reflect instructional activities for all aspects of the school day, including large group, small group, and learning center times
Actively engage with children through conversation and play at all times of the day, in a way that is developmentally appropriate and on their level (e.g., on the floor)
Monitor children’s development with periodic developmental assessments that are shared with families, including the identification of any concerns in developmental progress
Communicate effectively with parents with regular feedback regarding their children, through daily contact, written correspondence, and/or parent conferences
Use available resources to differentiate teaching and modify the environment to address the individual needs of children
Complete paperwork in a timely manner as required for OCFS Daycare regulations, the Northside program, and Elmcrest
Attend meetings as assigned by the Northside Program Administrator
Attend training/conferences for continuing professional development
Follow all State Education regulations and OCFS Day Care regulations, as well as agency and program policies and procedures
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Northside Early Education Program Administrator
Qualifications
Must meet OCFS Daycare Licensing Head of Group qualifications:
An Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or a related field,OR
A CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) or other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental periodAND1 year of experience related to caring for children,OR
9 college credits in Early Childhood or related fieldAND2 years of experience related to caring for childrenWITHa plan to complete CDA or Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree (plan must be submitted to OCFS, updated yearly)
Ability to present with warmth, nurturing and kindness a necessity
Knowledge of child development a must
Experience with preschool and/or young children required
Knowledge of OCFS Daycare regulations helpful
Essential Job Qualifications:
Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance
Ability to sit, squat, crouch and stand for elongated periods of time
Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion
Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day