Teacher - Connections North Chautauqua Opportunities 17 W. Courtney Street Dunkirk , NY 14048 Certified - Teaching - Other Job Number 3300052876 Start Date Open Date 07/30/2025 Closing Date Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting. Description Position Data: Title: Teacher Grade: T5 - T16 Non-Exempt Reports to: Center Director/Center Director 2/UPK Site Supervisor Basic Function or Position Summary: Responsible for the supervision, care and education of a classroom of children, planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Pay rate is $20.24-29.75 per hour Requirements Security Clearance Lv. 2 V Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties: • Utilize nurturing and responsive practices and interactions that foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich; promote growth in the developmental progressions described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five • Include developmentally appropriate learning experiences in language, literacy, social and emotional development, math, science, social studies, creative arts, and physical development • Provide a program of self-initiated, group-initiated and teacher-initiated activities which are intellectually stimulating and foster self-reliance and social responsibility. • Implement well-organized learning environments with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation • Establish and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines. • Support the development of the home language for dual language learners. • Promote learning through approaches to rest, meals, routines, and physical activity. • Serve meals to children ensuring dietary restrictions and safety for allergies are followed; model eating new and diverse food options. • Provide children with instruction in techniques and procedures that will enable them to protect themselves from abuse and maltreatment. • Complete or obtain a current developmental screening within 45 calendar days of when the child first attends the program. • Conduct standardized and structured assessments for each child that provide ongoing information to evaluate the child's developmental level and progress. • Integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning. • Regularly communicate with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their child's routines, activities, and behavior. • Serve as an advocate for all children including those with special needs. • Implement IEP's, IFSP's, and behavior plans with fidelity. • Hold parent conferences, as needed, but no less than two times per program year, for each child. • Conduct at least two home visits per program year for each family. • Develop opportunities for parents and family members to volunteer in the class. • Ensure the health and safety of children by ensuring competent supervision of all children in care. • Prepare necessary materials for activities in the classroom. • Guide the work of Teacher Assistants, other staff and volunteers in support of classroom activities and supervision. • Performs daily health checks on each individual child, following up when needed. • Utilize CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold for tracking and maintaining all children records along with documentation of individual family contacts. • Assist families in creating age-appropriate school readiness goals and provide information to achieve identified goals. • Provide a safe and healthy learning environment. • Notifies supervisor following service area procedure regarding customer complaints. • Recommend purchase of materials/equipment. • Participates in service enrollment and recruitment strategies • Support the planning and implementation of family events • Promotes agency mission. • Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics. • Maintains consistent professional customer service. • Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self- sufficiency. • Other duties as designated by supervisor Key Working Relationships: A. Internal: Division staff members, Central Services staff members. B. External: Service providers, Consultants, Volunteers and Parents. Organizational Responsibilities: • Adheres to all policies and procedures • Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes • Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate • Participates in organizational and divisional management systems Knowledge, Skills Required: • Computer skills. • Ability to work on a team. • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. Physical: • Ability to lift up to and including 25-50 pounds of physical effort Special Requirements: • Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains training logs. • Flexibility in work schedule. • Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times • Valid Driver's license • Works compassionately with a diverse population Job Attachment View Attachment Itinerant Location Dunkirk, NY - Connections North Site Salary: From 20.24 Salary: To 29.75 Salary Competitive Y Position Status Full time Contact Person's Name Jennifer Borrello Contact Person's Title HR Specialist Contact Person's Phone 716-366-3333 xt 1268 Contact Person's Email jborrello@chautopp.org Job Posting Link https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3414502