The Opportunity

Columbia-Greene Community College Day Care is seeking a full time Teacher that will provide a safe and educational learning environment for the children in the Center. We are licensed through OCFS and follow New York State Child Day Care Regulations.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide care and protection of children in the Center.
• Supervise and manage teacher assistants and student aides.
• Make daily observations of children’s health and record them as necessary.
• Establish and maintain a good relationship with parents.
• Hold periodic parent-teacher conferences.
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
• Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
• Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Organize and label materials, and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence. Obtain 60 hours of approved training during a four-year license period.

Minimum requirements:

Associates degree preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required. One to three years of experience in an early childhood or day care setting required.

Benefit Information:

Life insurance, 5 paid holidays, paid sick and paid snow days (option to contribute into VOYA retirement)

Application Information:

For full consideration, applicants must submit the following: (1) cover letter; (2) resume; and (3) contact information for three professional references.