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About the Role
Ulster Community College Association is seeking a dedicated and experienced Head Teacher to lead a classroom in providing a high-quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood program. This position plays a key role in creating a nurturing, engaging, and safe environment for young children while building strong partnerships with families and staff.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate curriculum and plans
- Create a safe, organized, and stimulating classroom environment
- Support children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development
- Supervise and guide assistant teachers and classroom support staff
- Maintain ongoing communication with families through daily reports, conferences, and updates
- Monitor and document children's progress and development
- Interact with children in a positive, respectful, and encouraging manner.
- Assist children in their personal care needs, toileting, diapering, feeding, washing, clothing, and comforting.
- Perform a Daily Health Check of each child.
- Give input to planning classroom activities and Center events.
- Maintain lists of needed supplies and materials in classroom.
- Develop supportive partnerships with the parents and provide opportunities for parent involvement
- Conference at least twice per year with parents and address concerns with parents when they arise
- Refer children for special services when appropriate with Director Approval
- Ensure compliance with all OFCS regulations and Center policies
- Maintain ASPIRE Professional Development Listing
- Maintain First Aid/ CPR/ AED certification through required training
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to sit, bend, and move quickly to respond to children's needs
- Ability to work on the floor with children for extended periods
Requirements
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a licensed child care center, including supervisory experience.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3 years experience
- Supervisory experience
Education Level
- Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field or CDA
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
Salary/Compensations
- Starting at $21.00 an hour
Benefits
- Medical benefits available
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Professional development and training opportunities
About the Company
- Ulster Community College Association is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- The Association encourages applications from all qualified applicants.
- Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.