Universal Pre-Kindergarten / Head Start Teacher

Job overview

Universal Pre-Kindergarten / Head Start Teacher is an onsite role in Troy, NY. Pay is $28 per hour for 35 hours per week on a 10-month schedule from September through June, following the Troy City School District calendar. The role supports the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s Early Head Start/Head Start program serving children and families in Rensselaer County. The teacher plans and implements developmentally appropriate learning for children ages 3–4, supporting social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The role also builds partnerships with families and coordinates with assistants and service providers to support learning across home and school.

What you'll do

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum
• use positive guidance strategies
• build professional relationships with staff and families
• collaborate with teacher assistants and service providers
• conduct two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences each year as applicable for Head Start children
• complete attendance, health logs, lesson plans, individualization goals, records, and assessments
• use daily routines to promote learning and conversation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

commission on economic opportunity

upk teacher

universal pre-kindergarten

head start

early childhood education

preschool

troy ny

35 hours/week

10-month schedule

$28/hr

family partnerships

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• cash payment for waiving health insurance
• telemedicine
• PTO and sick time accruals
• EAP
• optional 403(b)
• 12 paid holidays
• school breaks included in vacation package
• employer-sponsored pension plan when eligible
• federal school loan forgiveness eligibility.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and New York State Pre-Kindergarten or B–2 certification; preschool teaching experience required.

About the employer

Commission On Economic Opportunity is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.