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Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency Teacher in Utica, New York
The Teacher will work collaboratively with the classroom team, this includes parent(s)/guardian(s), families, volunteers, and other classroom staff to ensure the successful operation of classroom to implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:• Provide direct and competent supervision to ensure the safety and security of children at all times in accordance with Head Start, NY State Office of Children and Families regulations and supports MVCAA, Inc Supervision of Children policy in the classroom, during outdoor experiences and field trips.• Ensures that the classroom and outdoor area is in compliance with NYS OCFS Regulations and Performance Standards. • Establish positive, healthy, and professional relationships with families.• Attends to the physical needs of the children (diapering, toileting, feeding, resting, rocking and holding children).• Implements a child-centered, developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children and supports children in progression of School Readiness Goals and objectives.• Provide children with a consistent classroom routine in accordance with the Creative Curriculum.• Responsible for development, implementation and display of lesson plans in cooperation with parents/guardians/families. • Responsible for completion of developmental and behavioral screenings on all children within 45 days of child’s entrance into program, utilizing results for individualized planning and referrals as needed.• Integrate Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) for children with documented disabilities.CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION• Collects and records children’s progress to complete accurate assessments at 3 or 4 points in the year and individualize curriculum.
Minimum Salary: 17.22 Maximum Salary: 22.96 Salary Unit: Hourly