Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Department / Unit : Day Care Center

Day Care Center

Work Shift :

Day (United States of America)Salary Range : $18.00 / hr min - $23.79 / hr max

Position responsible in the overall planning and implementing of the curriculum, supervision and management of a Prekindergarten classroom, as well as reflects the mission of Albany Med Kids.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience :

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or a Child Development Associate Credential

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities (generally include a combination of the following) :

• Responsible for interacting with each child in the group in a warm, loving way on a daily basis.
• Responsible for implementing positive, supportive methods of behavior management to nurture and foster each child's feelings of confidence, competence, and self direction.
• Responsible for monthly, weekly and daily planning and implementing of all indoor and outdoor activities for the classroom.

Plans are to reflective of established Albany Med Kids curriculum and lesson planning procedure and policy.

• Ensures the preparation of supplies and materials are prepared on a daily basis.
• Ensures that the health, welfare and safety of each child in the class are maintained.
• Immediately reports all accidents involving a child to the teacher, and a member of the administrative team. Accurately records all details of the accident on an incident report, as outlined in Albany Med Kids' Employee Handbook.
• Participates in all aspects of custodial care of children as well as classroom.
• Responsible for each child's development of self-help skills through adequate supervision and encouraging children to accept gradually more responsibility in the areas where appropriate.
• Maintains parent classroom boards and other channels of communication with parents.
• Responsible for clear communication with parents and appropriate notification of administration.
• Serves as a positive role model for the children and co-workers.
• Attends and contributes to monthly and weekly staff meetings.
• Attends workshops, conferences or and in-service training on an annual basis. 15 hours professional training per year as required by NYSOCFS)

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

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Workforce members are expected to ensure that :

Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.

Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.