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About the Role

ACAP is seeking full-time Early Head Start Teachers to create a safe and enriching environment for infants and toddlers (6 weeks to 3 years old) to grow, learn, and socialize. This role is crucial in nurturing and supporting very young children during their earliest years.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute engaging, age-appropriate curriculum and activities that promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old.
• Complete child education plans, assessments, progress notes, and other required documentation.
• Create and maintain a safe, healthy environment, ensuring adequate supervision in all activities and compliance with all safety and licensing standards.
• Build strong parent/guardian-teacher relationships with regular communication and collaboration to ensure every child’s growth, development, and well-being are supported both in and out of the classroom.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in early childhood education or related field with at least 15 hours of ECE coursework required.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with infant/toddler care in child care, daycare, or other early childhood education setting is required.
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential with an Infant/Toddler designation and 2 years of experience in infant/toddler care will also be accepted.
• Valid driver’s license is a plus.
• Bi- or Multi-lingual skills are a plus.

Location

• Albany, New York

Work Type

• Full-time

Education Level

• Associate's degree in early childhood education or related field
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential with an Infant/Toddler designation

Salary/Compensations

• $23.69 per hour

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Sick and Personal Leave
• 12 paid holidays
• 403(b) with employer contribution
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunity for Advancement

About the Company

• ACAP has been empowering children and families through early childhood education for nearly 60 years.
• ACAP is a community action agency serving individuals and families living in poverty for nearly 60 years.
• Our services are administered through three departments: Career and Community Services, Early Childhood Education, and Energy Services.
• ACAP fosters opportunities for self-empowerment and enrichment in the lives of thousands of young children and families.
• Our mission is to partner with families and communities to expand opportunities and build stronger networks to foster upward economic mobility.

Equal Opportunity

• We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
• We maintain a drug-free workplace.