Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island

Nonprofit community center serving Staten Island

Daycare Teacher

Early Childhood EducationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeStaten Island, NY, USA$38k - $40k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Create and maintain a safe, clean, and physically appropriate environment.
Provide sensitive and appropriate interactions with children and ensure their supervision at all times.
Use appropriate language and positive disciplinary interventions as defined by staff policy.
Follow Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations for health, nutrition, diapering, and supervision.
Maintain professional communication with parents and keep them informed of their child's daily activities, progress, and development.
Maintain confidentiality of child, parent, staff, and center matters.
Attend weekly staff meetings, in-service training, and professional development workshops as determined by the school calendar.
Report incidents, concerns about a child's progress, or extraordinary circumstances to the Director or Assistant Director.
Have fingerprint, New York State, and medical clearances.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment in which children can grow physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually, using program educational philosophies and goals as guidelines.
Plan, develop, and implement daily activities that stimulate children's motor, language, social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral development.
Assist in planning school-wide events.
Represent the Center appropriately in all forums.
Report to the Director or, in the Director's absence, the Assistant Director.

Desired Qualifications

An associate degree or Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood or an approved related field.
One year of childcare experience in an early childhood daycare setting.

JOB SUMMARY
As Staten Island’s premier Early Childhood Education Center, our mission is to foster a safe, nurturing, and fun school environment that provides a strong educational foundation for students.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
To provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually using the educational philosophies and goals of the program as guidelines.

OUR REQUIREMENTS
Create and maintain a safe, clean and physically appropriate environment

Provide and ensure appropriate and sensitive interaction with the children at all times
Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of the children at all times
Provide and ensure appropriate language and positive methods of disciplinary intervention as defined by our staff policy
Ensure that the Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations are followed in all areas of care regarding health, nutrition, diapering and supervision
Plan, develop and implement daily activities that stimulate growth in all areas of development (motor, language, social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral)
Assist in planning school wide events
Establish and maintain professional communication with parents while keeping them informed of their child’s daily activities, progress and development
Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues
Assist in planning school wide events
Attends weekly staff meetings, in-service training and on and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by the school calendar
Keep Director or Assistant Director informed of incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s progress, or extra ordinary circumstances
Appropriately represent the Center in all forums
Report to the Director or in his/her absence the Assistant Director

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
Associates Degree or BA in Early Childhood or approved related fields
One year of child care experience in an early childhood day care setting preferred

Additional Requirements:

Fingerprint Clearance
NYS Clearance
Medical Clearance

SALARY
38,000-40,000 annually

BENEFITS
The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!

ABOUT US
The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.

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About the Company

Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island

Nonprofit community center serving Staten Island

The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island is a nonprofit community organization serving residents from early childhood through older adulthood. Its programs combine preschool education, camps, fitness and aquatics with arts, Jewish cultural activities and support for people with disabilities. Social services connect individuals and families with benefits, food assistance, health insurance enrollment and career preparation, including services available without membership. Members can also use recreation facilities and receive discounts on selected programs, while free early education and adult learning programs broaden access. Founded in 1929, the center is headquartered in Staten Island, New York.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Staten Island, NY
Founded: 1929

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