Early Childhood Education Teacher

Overview

About the Organization CP Rochester and Happiness House are private nonprofit health, educational, residential and human service organizations serving communities in the Finger Lakes Region and Greater Rochester Area. Our agencies offer educational, therapeutic, recreational, residential and family support programs for children and adults with and without disabilities. On average, we serve 3,650 families each year and employ approximately 600 people.

Our staff includes professionals with expertise in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Physical, Occupational, Speech and Music Therapies, Psychology, Service Coordination, Nursing, Dental Services, and Developmental Disabilities. We are committed to serving individuals with autism, traumatic brain injury, neurological impairments and a wide variety of developmental disabilities, partnering with individuals and families to support goals.

EOE Statement CP Rochester and Happiness House are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate in hiring, promotion, compensation, placement, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest and conviction records or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Title: Early Childhood Education Teacher

Location: CP Rochester - Winton Road Facility

Salary: $42,000 - $50,000 per year commensurate with experience

Sign-on Bonus: This position is eligible for a $3,000 signing bonus. This bonus is earned and payable as follows: 50% ($1,500) after the 6-month anniversary of employment; and 50% ($1,500) after the 1-year anniversary of employment.

Employment: Full Time / 10-Month School Year (Summers off) - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm). This position follows the school calendar and vacations are taken during paid school breaks. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

The Early Childhood Education Teacher teaches young children in an integrated pre-school classroom with the Special Education Teacher. Creates and maintains a structured, effective program and a safe environment that supports the individual development needs of the children.

• Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education with NYS certification in Childhood Education. Early Childhood Certification (Birth-Grade
  2) preferred.
• Experience working with young children.
• Knowledge of child development and student learning.
• Knowledge of content and instructional planning and implementation.
• Proficient computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Must have demonstrated commitment to performing job duties at a high level of performance.

• Strong Collaboration Skills.
• Strong Leadership Skills.
• Effective Communication Skills.
• Time Management Skills.
• Effective Classroom Management Skills.

• Imparts agency philosophy of 'Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential' to children, families, program staff and community resources.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Ensure a meaningful and individualized educational experience for all students.
• Administers developmental assessments to all students to gather data to meet individual development needs.
• Works with the Special Education Teacher to coordinate a structured program and safe environment that provides for the individual development needs of the children.
• Coordinates daily and weekly lesson plans with the Special Education Teacher that are available for review by the Program Director or the Education Coordinator.
• Maintains all necessary paperwork in portfolios for each child.
• Participates in all parent-teacher conferences for children in the New Friends program.
• Attends all team, discipline and staff meetings as designated.
• Creates lesson plans using NYS Learning Standards and agency selected curriculum.
• Supervises classroom paraprofessionals, aides and assistants, students, volunteers and others involved in helping capacities with input from the Special Education Teacher.
• Completes annual performance appraisals for paraprofessionals, teaching assistants and teacher aides with input from the Special Education Teacher.
• Schedules parent and family classroom visits in conjunction with the Special Education Teacher.
• Develops an annual inventory of all classroom equipment and supplies together with the Special Education Teacher.
• Submits daily/monthly attendance records for all children without disabilities.
• Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings and in-service training as needed to enhance job skills and personal growth and…