Pre-K Master Teacher / Center Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

JOBTITLE : Pre-K Master Teacher

CLASSIFICATION : Academic / Full-time / Non-Exempt

PAYRATE : Grade 5 – 19.71 per hour – Associates degree in Early Childhood

Education Grade 6 - $21.05 / $25.03 per hour depending on certification

POSITION GRADE : 5 / 6

JOB HOURS : 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 7 : 00am-3 : 30pm; occasional

evening and weekend meetings and trainings required

JOB LOCATION : 37.5 hours per week. Occasional evening and week-end hours required

JOB SUMMARY : The Master Teacher II is responsible for teaching and maintaining a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate pre-school classroom with the support of a Teacher Assistant and Teacher Aide. This person is accountable for preparing and implementing lesson plans for classroom activities, as well as other duties necessary to provide a quality UPK program for 18 preschool children.

EDUCATION : Associates degree in Early Childhood Education. Preferred NYS Certification in Birth-2 or Special Education; or a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a 5-year plan to obtain certification.

EXPERIENCE : Previous experience in an early childhood education setting preferred.

SKILLS : Knowledge of child development and the ability to work with young children; strong communication, organizational and time management skills. The ability to maintain confidentiality of program and agency related information; maintain accurate detailed records, serve as an advocate for children and families; and cooperate with all staff to provide quality programming for Pre-K children and families.

OTHER :

• All employment is conditional pending satisfactory medical exam and TB test; and receipt of fingerprint clearance at the time of hire.
• Employee will be required to sign an affidavit annually which states that he / she has not been indicated in a child abuse or neglect case within the past year.
• Preference is given to qualified in-house candidates.
• Must have medical insurance or will be required to utilize agency fringe benefit for health insurance coverage.
• Must be able to provide independent transportation to perform job responsibilities.
• CAPC is a Substance-Free Workplace. Employees are subject to random, post accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing.

BENEFITS : Agency Fringe Benefit Package, academic schedule, paid school vacations, and unemployment benefits during the summer.

TO APPLY : Submit updated resume, CAPC application form, transcript and certification to Community Action Planning Council, 518 Davidson Street, Watertown NY 13601, Fax 315-785-0892, or email scolligan@capcjc.org. Application Form available at www.capcjc.org.

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