Early Head Start Teacher Job at Commission On Economic Opportunity, Rensselaer, NY

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  • Commission On Economic Opportunity
  • Rensselaer, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

CEO is a Community Action Agency that’s committed to making a positive impact by supporting our customers, colleagues, and community. We’re looking for individuals to join our agency that support and believe in our Values of: Helping Others, Respect, Accountability, Innovation & Teamwork . CEO’s many programs offer a broad range of services to meet the needs of our community.


Our Rensselaer Family Resource Center is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher that will:

  • Nurture and support the development and learning of children aged 6 weeks to 3 years old through the implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
  • Use age-appropriate and positive guidance strategies to teach, encourage, and redirect inappropriate classroom behavior
  • Build positive relationships with staff and families through positive and professional communication.
  • Create a welcoming classroom environment
  • Plan and implement a daily education program for infant and toddler children that integrates all components of Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards.
  • Work collaboratively with the classroom co-teacher and all other program staff.
  • Complete all required paperwork including lesson plans. Observation notes, health logs, child assessments, etc.
  • Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment ensuring adequate supervision and compliance with licensing.

Candidate Qualifications:

  • An AAS or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or Infant/Toddler CDA (Child Development Associate)
  • Knowledge of Infant/Toddler child development and family interaction
  • Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without the need for Visa Sponsorship

Other Benefits Include:

  • Competitive Hourly Rate Offered--->$20/hr with CDA ~$22/hr with associate’s degree
  • Monday-Friday 730am-3pm (Full year position)
  • Casual Dress Code
  • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts) *
  • Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT)*
  • Telemedicine offered to staff
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan*
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 1 week off between Christmas and New Years, February, & April school break.
  • PTO/Sick Time Accrual
  • When eligible, Employer Sponsored Pension Plan starting at 5% of salary contribution*
  • CEO qualifies eligible employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program*
  • CEO is part of the Quality Stars program and scholarship opportunities are available for staff to advance their education and deepen their qualifications as early childhood professionals.

Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. Apply: -us/ Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 301 EOE/AA

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Casual work, Visa sponsorship, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,

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