Daycare Teacher

ABOUT YOU

As Staten Island’s premier Early Childhood Education Center, our mission is to foster a safe, nurturing, and fun school environment that provides a strong educational foundation for students.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

To provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually using the educational philosophies and goals of the program as guidelines.

OUR REQUIREMENTS

Create and maintain a safe, clean and physically appropriate environment Provide and ensure appropriate and sensitive interaction with the children at all times Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of the children at all times Provide and ensure appropriate language and positive methods of disciplinary intervention as defined by our staff policy Ensure that the Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations are followed in all areas of care regarding health, nutrition, diapering and supervision Plan, develop and implement daily activities that stimulate growth in all areas of development (motor, language, social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral) Assist in planning school wide events Establish and maintain professional communication with parents while keeping them informed of their child’s daily activities, progress and development Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues Attend weekly staff meetings, in-service training and on and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by the school calendar Keep Director or Assistant Director informed of incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s progress, or extraordinary circumstances Appropriately represent the Center in all forums Report to the Director or in his/her absence the Assistant Director

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Associate’s Degree or BA in Early Childhood or approved related fields One year of child care experience in an early childhood day care setting preferred

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Fingerprint Clearance NYS Clearance Medical Clearance

SALARY

38,000-40,000 annually

BENEFITS

The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!

EEO STATEMENT

The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC. #J-18808-Ljbffr Staten Island JCC