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Early Head Start Assistant Teacher

Early head start
Date Posted: 03/08/2022
Location: kingston, New York
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Description:

EHS programs are designed to nurture healthy attachments between parent and child (and child and caregiver). Services encompass the full range of a family's needs from pregnancy through a child's third birthday. Full time, year round positions  

Multiple positions available ASAP

Responsibilities:

Center-Based Teachers Competencies –  

Teachers must demonstrate competency to provide effective & nurturing teacher-child interactions, plan/implement learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation & use of assessment, and promote children’s progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and NYS Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) early learning & development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate. 

Qualifications:

Qualifications: 

  1. High School diploma or equivalent, minimum of one year working with infants and toddlers.  CDA specific to infant toddler development (to be offered on site, and obtained within 15 months of employment) 

  2. Good oral and written communication skills.  Ability to use computer database, email, virtual learning platforms 

  3.  Reliable means of personal transportation and valid New York State driver’s license. 

  4. Ability to lift 50 pounds and agility required to move at children’s level including bending, squatting, and kneeling. 

  5. Must provide proof of COVID 19 Vaccination in compliance with HSPS 

Application Instructions:

see job link on our website:

https://uccac.org/about/employment

 Jennifer Hammond 

jhammond@uccac.com


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