Lead Preschool Teacher / UPK - Center Director

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

This position is the lead in a daycare classroom of Head Start children at our Caroline St. location in Saratoga Springs.Will facilitate team planning, implementation, and supervision of classroom activities. Provides supervision to Assistant Teachers and Program Aides. Works with typically developing children and children with disabilities.

As the Center Director, will have primary responsibility for the building site and all compliance standards for the program.

LifeWorks Community Action, formerly Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, is a nonprofit that helps thousands of neighbors each year overcome the challenges of poverty by providing food, early childhood education, energy services, health and wellness, and immigrant services. Popular programs include The Pantry in Ballston Spa and The Kitchen in Saratoga Springs, as well as Head Start, WIC and Weatherization.Help Starts Here.

Duties

• Works with classroom staff and parents to implement curriculum that is meaningful and meets the individual and program needs.
• Supervise classrooms staff, promoting teamwork and professional growth.
• Responsible for the weekly preparation of daily lesson plans that support children’s learning goals.
• Develop an individual plan for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established school readiness goals and outcome goals.
• Address challenging behaviors using developmentally appropriate, supportive, and consistent approaches.
• Model and teach appropriate social skills, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation.
• Ensure the site and its programming are in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and NY Pre-K regulations.

Position starts at $22.70 if candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree and holds the required teaching certification.A rate of $24.86 is offered if candidate has a Master's Degree and holds the required teaching certification. A higher rate of pay may also be considered based on previous relevant teaching experience and certification.Will also offer an additional .25 for center director duties.

This is a school year position working 44 weeks of the year (late August to late June).

Requirements

Nice To Haves

Candidates please send a cover letter along with a resume reflecting NYS Teaching Certification in a preschool category.

Benefits

About Us

LifeWorks Community Action, formerly Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, is a nonprofit that helps thousands of neighbors each year overcome the challenges of poverty by providing food, early childhood education, energy services, health and wellness, and immigrant services. Popular programs include The Pantry in Ballston Spa and The Kitchen in Saratoga Springs, as well as Head Start, WIC and Weatherization.Help Starts Here.

LifeWorks Community Action promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in all agency programs and services.We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds who embrace and support an inclusive and equitable work environment.