Early Childhood Educator
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- 1129316_RR00091586
- Education, Early Childhood Edu (P66320), Family Health Centers at NYU Langone
- Full-Time/Regular
- Family Health Centers at NYU Langone
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- Monday – Friday 8a – 4p, 9a – 5p or 10a – 6p
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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Early Childhood Educator.
In this role, the successful candidate UUnder the supervision of the Program Supervisor of the Center, the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) shall be responsible for working within the framework of Sunset Park Health Council, DOHMH, DOE, CACFP and NAEYC / Quality Stars New York policies and procedures. ECE promotes early childhood education for children and families both in and out of the classroom by providing sound supervision, developmentally appropriate lessons and community outings, and ensuring the health and safety of all children. ECE develops positive parent relations and encourage parental involvement and the professional growth of classroom associates. Additionally, ECE conduct regular team meetings, attend staff meetings and seek out professional development opportunities to meet the needs of their classrooms. ECE must document lessons, observations, assessments and all necessary paperwork.
Job Responsibilities:
- Strives to maintain ADA by coordinating outreach calls and communicating weekly with Site Coordinator and supervisor regarding enrollment needs
- Attend once per cycle curriculum planning meeting to review and reevaluate materials and resources, and collaborate with teachers and staff on identifying best practices
- Provide instruction in all major subjects to prepare students for high school equivalency exam.
- Ensure that lessons are student centered, logically sequenced, level appropriate, and address varying learning styles and student needs.
- Develop strategies and lesson plans that integrate job readiness and into curricula.
- Utilize website on a weekly basis to support classroom instruction and/or project based learning.
- Meet with students outside of class time as needed.
- Accumulate, record, and report student statistics regarding participation, progress, and outcomes.
- Ensure that all students participate in lessons, elicit responses from less vocal students, work one on one with students as appropriate.
- Attend monthly staff meetings, as well as staff development opportunities as available.
- Maintain classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
- Ensure that students are pre tested and post tested appropriately. Strives to maintain the highest post testing rate possible.
- Work with support services to ensure that students non-academic needs are met. This includes referring students for assistance and coordinating with counselors to arrange and prepare workshops.
Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
GENERAL WORK HABITS
1. Arrives on time
2. Reliable in attendance
3. Responsible in job duties
4. Good grooming and appropriate attire
5. Alert in health and safety matter
6. Follows centers philosophy and policies
7. Opens to new ideas
8. Flexible with assignments and schedule
9. Comes to work with a positive attitude
10. Looks for ways to improve the program
11. Gives ample notice for absences
12. Remains calm in a tense situation
13. Quickly and effectively deals with unexpected
situations and problems
14. Ensures all required paper work are done and / or due on time
15. Careful to keep information about children and families confidential
16. Attends and actively participates in staff meetings
HEALTH AND SAFETY
1. Inspects children for signs of illness or injury upon arrival
2. Inspects outdoor and indoor play areas prior to play
3. Follows the hand washing procedures accordingly
4. Follows the When to Wash Hands policies as posted in the classroom
5. Follows the diaper changing / potty procedures for children accordingly and as needed
6. Uses the Germ Box effectively
7. Uses bleach solutions to clean toys and surfaces as required
8. Notifies parents and director when children are sick or get hurt
9. Files incident or accident reports accordingly and as needed
10. Inspects fire exits and extinguishers regularly
11. Feeds children according to their individual needs, family input, and CACFP guidelines
12. Puts infants to sleep according to their individual schedules and takes care of infants upon awakening; every effort to prevent SIDS is made.
SKILLS WITH CHILDREN
1. Always attends to childrens needs before everything else
2. Supervises children closely and effectively throughout the day
3. Uses a modulated, appropriate voice
4. Knows and shows respect for individuals
5. Is aware of developmental levels / changes
6. Encourages independence/self help
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a -BS in Early Childhood Education, Education, or related field
-Initial NYS Teacher Certification
-Two years relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters in Early Childhood Education, Education, or related field
And Permanent NYS Teacher Certification
Bilingual
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Family Health Centers at NYU Langone’s network provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $33,778.63 – $55,244.57 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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