EHS Teacher (Early Childhood)

About the role

A full-time EHS Teacher is based at the Rose Center in New York City, within the Early Childhood Services department and reports to the Center Director. The role assists the Lead Teacher in planning and supervising services for a classroom of eight children, following the identified curriculum and best practices under the Head Start Performance Standards, Department of Health regulations and other relevant rules.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in line with EHS and DOHMH regulations, including regular visual inspections of equipment and areas accessible to children
• Support staff in programming that meets each child's emotional, social, physical, cognitive, language and health needs
• Work with the classroom team and coordinators so that children's goals and objectives are met
• Keep developmentally appropriate equipment and materials clean, sanitized and disinfected
• Keep child and family information confidential, and notify the Lead Teacher of any concerns about child health or behaviour
• Help with recordkeeping, curriculum planning and ongoing assessment of children's development, including three assessments per year with Teaching Strategies Gold
• Take part in weekly team meetings, multi-disciplinary case conferences and parent meetings
• Build positive partnerships with parents, share child outcomes and help set school readiness goals
• Assist with developmental and behavioural screenings within 45 days of a child's entry and follow up on results
• Work with specialists and parents to support children with diagnosed special needs
• Conduct home visits at least twice a year and parent/teacher conferences at least three times a year
• Follow state regulations and agency policies on prevention and reporting of child maltreatment, and take part in coaching, professional development and annual performance evaluations

Required profile

• Preferred: AA in Early Childhood Education; alternatively a high school diploma and an Infant and Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable one, with training or equivalent coursework in infant and toddler development and a study plan for an associate's degree in early childhood education within seven years
• Experience working with families and children aged newborn to three
• Ability to work with children and families with special developmental, social or cultural needs
• Bilingual English/Chinese or Spanish strongly preferred
• Must pass NYS fingerprint screening, Central Registry clearance, sex offender registry clearance, three reference checks, a physical exam with updated TB test, and Tdap, MMR and varicella vaccinations (fees may apply)
• First Aid/CPR and preventive infectious diseases certificate within the first year of employment
• Ability to lift 35 pounds easily and regularly