Child Care Teacher Position Available

 

The Viking Child Care Center, a department of the Faculty Student Association of HVCC, currently has an opening for a Child Care Teacher.  Please submit resumes to Alycia Courter, CC 240, fax 518-629-7166 or email a.courter@hvcc.edu.

NOTICE OF VACANT POSITION

Applications are being accepted for the following vacancy on the Non-Teaching Professional staff of The Faculty Student Association of Hudson Valley Community College,80 Vandenburgh Ave,Troy,New York.

TITLE: Viking Child Care Teacher

EMPLOYMENT DATE: Immediate

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood and experience in a day care setting; Bachelor’s strongly preferred.  Candidate must be able to lift 25 pounds on a daily basis.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES:   The Viking Child Care Teacher reports to the Daycare Assistant Director and performs the following duties:

  • Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment and be responsible for the care, cleanliness, and daily preparation of learning areas
  • Provide a classroom environment for children that is developmentally appropriate and responsive to individual children’s strengths, interests and needs
  • Provide and promote positive guidance and discipline while supervising children
  • Interact positively with children at meals.  Model appropriate table manners and encourage the development of independence and self help skills.  Encourage language development by carrying on informal conversations
  • Work cooperatively with co-teacher, center staff and outside service providers
  • Conduct parent teacher conferences twice a year to discuss the development and growth of the children
  • Complete all required paperwork including weekly lesson plans, weekly parent newsletters, anecdotal records, workshop evaluations, student intern and work study student evaluations, etc
  • Is knowledgeable of all Child Care, Head Start, Early Head Start and Universal Pre-K guidelines and implements those that relate to the teaching position
  • Establish and maintain positive, supportive relationships with families; greet parents and children upon arrival and departure; be available to discuss with parents progress or concerns regarding their child and encourage parent involvement
  • Show enthusiasm, teamwork and a positive attitude toward his/her job
  • Participates in training as assigned
  • Ensure the classroom is stocked with books and materials that reflect diverse images.  Initiate activities and discussions to build self-identity and teach the value of differences
  • Participate in fundraising and public relations events sponsored by the center
  • Attend and participate in center staff meetings
  • Perform all reasonable related duties as assigned by the Director or designated employee.

SALARY RANGE:   Available upon request

Cover letter and current resume, labeled with Viking Child Care Teacher, must be sent to the address below. To access employment information please visit www.hvcc.edu/jobs.

PLEASE RESPOND TO:

Faculty Student Association
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY12180
Fax 518-629-7166

 

Published: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:39:49 +0000 by a.courter