Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $34K-$68K per Year
Our mission is to create and sustain a strong, effective community that acknowledges and responds to the potential, achievements and interdependence of its diverse members. Rooted in and primarily focused on the Chelsea neighborhood, we seek to empower all individuals and families to achieve their highest potential, while maintaining a priority on those in economic need.
Our Early ChildhoodEducation departmentservices low income children ages 2to4 in Chelsea and other neighboring communities on the west side of Manhattan. Whether you're a recent graduate who is new to the field, or a seasoned veteran teacher, we welcome all teachers to join Hudson Guild in creating a healthy, nurturing and collaborative learning environment. Following DOH Article 47 programming, our teachers implement curriculumthatsupports each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth and development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
- Study plans accepted if currently enrolled in an accredited BA or MA program and have an Associates in ECE with field experience or 90 or more undergraduate credits
- Work a daily 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and / or related fieldMaster's in Early Childhood Education and / or related fieldEarly Childhood (Birth-Grade2); Nursery, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-6 (N-6); Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade2)Bilingual in either Spanish / English; Mandarin / English; Cantonese / EnglishRESPONSIBILITIES :
Work collaboratively with classroom staff to ensure a safe and healthy classroomSupervise staff in the classroom including assistant teachers, aides, volunteers, and therapistsDevelop lesson plans that are aligned with the Creative Curriculum format and the CommonCore Standards
Prepare monthly class newsletterEffectively communicate the development and progress of children with families using culturalsensitivity
Responsible for identifying children with disabilities and assisting with referralsMaintain up to date documentation for children in your classroom, including being responsiblefor assessing children in the classroom, writing monthly observations, and conducting home
visits
Responsible for maintaining and updating classroom setting regularlyAttend weekly teacher meetings, monthly in-service training's, and other professionaldevelopment training's
Follow governing agency guidelines including the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene,Head Start, Administration for Children's Services, and Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Be aware of programmatic targets and goals and work towards these in all activities providedto participants
Collect and enter required data in a timely mannerEngage in professional development and apply learned knowledge towards using evidence-based best practicesEngage in data analysis processes conducted by the Evaluation and Quality team to determinestrengths and areas for improvement and follow action steps in the Continuous Quality
Improvement (CQI) process
Assist in carrying out and participate in Community Building activities to support organizational effectiveness and outreachPerform other duties as assignedDue to the spread out nature of our network of sites, programs and populations along the West Side of Manhattan, location assignments are prone to temporary fluctuations, dependent upon staff coverage needs and special events.
Hudson Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer.