Job Description
Job Description
CEO is a Community Action Agency that’s committed to making a positive impact by supporting our customers, colleagues, and community. We’re looking for individuals to join our agency that support and believe in our Values of: Helping Others, Respect, Accountability, Innovation & Teamwork. CEO’s many programs offer a broad range of services to meet the needs of our community.
Our Classroom in School 12 (Troy, NY) is seeking a Universal Pre-K Teacher that will:
- Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate program for preschool children, meeting UPK School District requirements (including Common Core Standards).
- Use age-appropriate and positive guidance strategies to teach, encourage, and redirect inappropriate classroom behavior.
- Build relationships with staff and families through positive and professional communication, creating a welcoming environment, respecting diversity, and encouraging parent participation in the program.
- Collaborate with teacher assistants and service providers.
- Enhance the continuation of learning between home and school by conducting two home visits and two parent/teacher conferences each year, as applicable for Head Start children.
- Complete all required paperwork as required by CEO and the School District, including meals counts, attendance, daily health logs, etc. in a timely manner. Complete lesson plans, individualization goals, anecdotal records, and assessments.
- Utilize daily routines such as diapering, toilet training, hand washing, mealtimes, transitions, and playground time to promote learning and meaningful conversations with young children.
Candidate Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education required.
- A New York State certification in Pre-Kindergarten (General Ed. Or Special Ed) or B-2 certification required.
- Experience teaching preschool-age children.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for Visa Sponsorship.
Other Benefits Include:
- Competitive Hourly Rate Offered- $28
- Full Time-35 Hour Work Week Monday-Friday 730am-3pm. Follows Troy City School District calendar.
- 12 paid holidays, 1 week off between Christmas and New Years, February, and April break.
- PTO/sick time accrual
- Casual Dress Code
- Telemedicine offered to staff.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts) *
- Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT)*
- Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan*
- When eligible, Employer Sponsored Pension Plan starting at 5% of salary contribution*
- CEO qualifies eligible employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program*
- CEO is part of the Quality Stars program and scholarship opportunities are available for staff to advance their education and deepen their qualifications as early childhood professionals.
Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. Apply: https://www.ceoempowers.org/about/join-us/ Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 301 EOE/AA