Head Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Children’s Center Head TeacherFull-time; 35 hours per week

Application Deadline : Open Until Filled

Priority Screening : August 22, 2025

Position Summary : Ulster Community College Association is currently accepting applications for a Head Teacher to work in the Children’s Center.

The Head Teacher is responsible to the Director of the Children’s Center for planning and implementing an appropriate early childhood educational experience to meet the needs and development stages of their particular classroom in accordance with the Center’s goals and philosophy.  To follow all guidelines and policies in the Staff Handbook and Family Handbook.

Duties and Responsibilities :  Learning Environment

• Create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment for the children.
• Interact with children in a positive, respectful, and encouraging manner.
• Plan and teach activities which promote the positive emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of each child.
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly plans focused on all areas of developmentally appropriate learning and children’s interests.
• Maintain records of progress of each child’s growth and development
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized classroom with learning centers.
• Assist children in their personal care needs, toileting, diapering, feeding, washing, clothing, and comforting.
• Perform a Daily Health Check of each child.
• Give input to planning classroom activities and Center events.
• Maintain lists of needed supplies and materials in classroom.

Parent Communication

Staff Communication

Professionalism

Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications

Salary : Starting at $21.00 an hour.

Application Process : The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by August 22, 2025 at 4 : 00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed.  SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position :

Ulster Community College Association is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. The Association encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Ulster Community College Association does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews.  All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Conditions of EmploymentEmployment with Ulster Community College Association is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

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