Head Teacher

SUNY Ulster • Full-time • Stone Ridge, NY • $21 / hour • 2m ago

Children’s Center Head Teacher

Full-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

Keep parents informed about classroom activities, projects, events through verbal interactions, newsletters and calendars, parent information board, and daily sheets
Communicate with parents about each child’s growth and development
Develop supportive partnerships with the parents
Provide opportunities for parent involvement
Conference at least twice per year with parents
Address concerns with parents when they arise and refer children for special services when appropriate and after speaking with Director

Staff Communication

Maintain a professional relationship with other teachers, supervising and assigning roles to assistant as needed on a daily basis.
Work cooperatively with other teachers and with support staff in Center
Refrain from gossiping and speaking about other staff behaviors at the Center
Coordinate with the Director or other assigned staff in the training and supervision of independent study, work-study, fieldwork and intern students
Assist other staff in their classrooms and follow their routines and guidelines

Professionalism

Maintain professional attitudes, loyalty, and confidentiality.
Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences.
Complete training hours within the time frame set forth by the Center and the Office of Children and Family Services.
Maintain an understanding of regulations put forth by the Office of Children and Family Services
Maintain personal ASPIRE Professional Development Listing
Receive and maintain First Aid/CPR/ AED training
Be supportive of the Center and Administration
Maintain a positive work environment
Maintain a professional image
Supervise the Center when the Director or Assistant Director is unavailable.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting children or heavy items (50 pounds), bending, standing for long periods of time, climbing, or walking
Must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to waist high table multiple times a day
Ability to reach a child more than 20 feet away in less than a minute
Must be able to crouch to a child’s height and maintain eye contact with child
Must be able to sit on the floor for extended of periods of time and get up and down quickly
High degree of concentration, patience, and ability to deal with pressure and distractions

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field or CDA and a minimum of three years’ experience in an established child care center in a supervisory role.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and three years’ experience working in an established child care center in a supervisory role.
An Associate’s Degree and CDA in Education or Early Childhood Education with three years’ experience working in an established child care center in a supervisory role.

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:

Resume or CV
Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
Contact information for 3 professional references

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 Employment

Employment 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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