Teacher Early Head Start; 5456-208-N
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
- Brooklyn, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensures a learning environment based on the Montessori approach that helps the children develop physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively, and creatively.
- Ensures information obtained via observations, conferences, tracking, etc. is used to design developmentally appropriate and individualized lesson plans
- Ensures daily routines such as napping, eating, toileting, timely diaper changing, and washing are carried out in a healthy manner with respect given to an individual child’s needs.
- Ensures information regarding children and the program is shared with parents
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- CDA required with Study Plan (60 CREDITS including 24 credits in Education).
- Associate Degree/Bachelor Degree/Master Degree.
- N.Y.S. Initial/Professional Certification - Birth-2, with BA or Masters in related field preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience in a pre-school classroom or infant toddler classroom.
- If not already Montessori trained, must commit to enroll in the Agency’s Montessori training program within the first year of hire.
- Ability to nurture and care children from 2 months of age through 24 months of age.
- Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred.
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
- Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.
- Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
- Medical,
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Savings with Agency Match
- Transit
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
- Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.