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Are you looking for an opportunity to make a daily difference in the lives of children and families? Join our dedicated team and help support an agency that changes lives and improves our community!
We are excited to be seeking aEarly Head Start Toddler Teacherhere in Rensselaer NY. (Child Age Group 3 years old-5 years old)
CEO is a Community Action Agency driven by our dedication to innovation, respect, and teamwork. We care deeply about helping to improve the lives of people across Rensselaer County, while striving to obtain a work life balance and a collaborative culture for our team members.
Our Staff Enjoy
- 12 plus paid holidays, a week off between Christmas and New Years, half days before holidays, and a shortened Friday workday all summer long.
- A generous paid time off policy, starting with 5 front loaded vacation days, 8 front loaded sick days, tenure-based accrual, and the ability to roll over unused time annually.
- Full-time 35-hour work week that includes paid professional development opportunities during work hours.
- Mission driven work, and colleagues that also care about giving back to the community.
- Competitive Hourly Rate Offered**($18/hr with CDA -$20/hr with Associates degree)
Our Toddler Teachers:
- Promote children's development and learning 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, creating a welcoming environment, respecting diversity, and encouraging parent participation in the center
- Work collaboratively with the co-teacher and service providers
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
Other Benefits Include:
- Full Time-35 Hour Work Week Monday-Friday
- Casual Dress Code
- Free Telemedicine
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts)
- Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT)
- Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan
- When eligible, Employer Sponsored Pension Plan starting at 5% of salary contribution
- CEO Qualifies Eligible Employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program
Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances, which include fingerprints, New York State Child Abuse clearances, a physical and TB Test.
Apply: https://www.ceoempowers.org/about/join-us/ Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 301 EOE/AA
