UCC Early Learning Center: Group Teacher of Early Childhood Education

Job DetailsJob Location

• United
• Community
• Centers -
• Brooklyn,
• NY 11207Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeEducation
• Level: Bachelor's + combination of work exp.Salary
• Range: $38,451.00 - $77,269.00
• Salary/yearTravel
• Percentage: Less than 10%Job
• Shift:
• Afternoon (10-6pm or 11-7pm)Job
• Category: Education With community residents leading the way, the mission of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is to build a strong, sustainable Cypress Hills/East New York, where youth and adults achieve educational and economic success, secure healthy and affordable housing, and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and community. Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for one (1) full-time Group Teacher in the United Community Centers Early Learning Center Program. The Group Teacher is responsible for leading the learning environment based on the Creative Curriculum approach that helps the children develop physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively and creatively. They are responsible for complying with procedural norms, standards of attendance, and daycare regulations . Supervised by the UCC Early Learning Center Program Director, the group teacher helps make the center a warm, welcoming environment.
• Principal
• Duties: Ensure a learning environment based on the Creative Curriculum approach that helps the children develop physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively, and creatively. Lead the implementation of activities that will promote social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative development of children. Adhere to all DOE Performance standards in addition to the Agency mandates of United Community Daycare center. Prepare teacher assistants to assume responsibility for the operation of the classroom, in their absence, thus holding the teacher aide and substitute accountable to their duties and responsibilities. Share job related knowledge with team members so as to promote and support their professional growth. Participate in regularly scheduled staff & team meetings, classroom development workshops on and off site as well as training conducted by UCDCC, ACS and other funders. Performs center-related services/activities such as parent/teacher conferences, transition meetings, end of year celebrations, etc. Share information regarding children and the program with parents via daily contact and informal/formal interfacings, newsletters, etc. Encourage parents in their role as their children’s primary teachers by acting as a resource person (i.e.: disseminating information, actively listening to parents, offering suggestions, etc.). Establish and maintain positive relationships and communication with parents/families via open communications, visits, training and other developmental activities. Elicit input from teacher assistants to complete written observations, progress reports, outcomes reporting, and other documents relevant to the tracking of children’s progress. Utilize and document information obtained via observations, conferences, tracking, etc. to design developmentally appropriate and individualized lesson plans. Adhere to Agency (UCDCC) policies and procedures and seeks guidance/clarification from