Lead Teacher (Infant Toddler) Early Head Start

LEAD TEACHER (INFANT TODDLER)

$20.96 - $30.77 hourly

Join a Team Where you Work Truly Makes a Difference.

At CMCS (Cardinal McCloskey Community Services), our mission is to protect, empower and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community based services.

The Infant Toddler Teacher is an imaginative person with the interest and ability to care for and teach children six weeks to three years old. Knowledge of recent developments in the field of Early Childhood Education, particularly as it relates to the proper education of children of low-income families and dual generational programing. The Infant Toddler Teacher will implement intergraded quality service delivery in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, DOH's Article 47 Guidelines and CMCS' ECED policies and procedures, recognize the individual differences and needs of the children's' culture, language and special abilities. Establish daily routine and appropriate transitions, establish and ensure nurturing and responsive practices, interactions and environments that foster trust and emotional security for children, utilize child development database (TSG) and Head Start database (Childplus), with accuracy on a weekly basis

Requirements

• Caring, upbeat personality
• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in early childhood development.
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education study plan eligible.
• Previous experience in a Head Start Program or other Early Childhood Setting is preferred.
• Two years' work experience meeting position competencies is preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Daily access to reliable transportation to Bronx, NY. Flexible with assigned work location(s) assigned.
• Ability to pass and maintain acceptable record related to the mandated criminal background check process.

Locations:

• Aquinas - 685 E. 182nd Street Bronx, NY 10457
• Msgr. Boyle - 3044 Hull Avenue Bronx, NY 10467
• Longfellow - 1926 Longfellow Avenue Bronx, NY 10460

CMCS offers excellent benefits package:

• 15 Days PTO per year, accruals begin the first day of employment, 20 days after 12 months of continued employment.
• 9 Long Term Sick Days per year, accruals begin the first day of employment
• 13 paid Holidays per year
• 1 Floating Holiday accrued per calendar year
• Educational Support - up to $7,500 per year - for tuition, books, exams, certifications - eligible upon hire.
• Long Term Disability - eligible after 90 days of employment
• Life Insurance (1x annual salary) - eligible after 90 days of employment
• 3% of annual salary contributed by CMCS to 403b, with an additional 1% match of employee's contribution, after one year of continuous service, with a three year vesting period.
• Flexible Spending Account (medical, dependent care, commuting)
• Comprehensive medical plan co-premiums, along with Dental and Vision. Employees are eligible the first of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.

We encourage you to join our dedicated and diverse workforce by applying today!

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Salary : $7,500