Preschool Teacher

Make a Difference. Embrace Challenges. Create Connections. Empower Others.

If those statements ignite you, you’re at the right place! We are looking for a Preschool Teacher at Victory Learning Center at Monarch, our integrated Early Childhood Program for students 2.5-5 years old.

 To learn more about our school, click here: OLVHS Early Education Program

Our education program strives to provide specialized, high quality educational programming for students with and without disabilities across Western New York. Our programs serve Pre-K through 12th grade students in 6 schools, with a focus on blending academic and social emotional support to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

Pay Range:

$18.85 - $23.00/hour, based on applicable experience

 Benefits:

• Paid School Breaks 
• Paid Holidays
• Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Free dental services at BVS Dental Clinic 
• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
• Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too

Perks:

• Teacher Mentor Program
• Casual dress code
• OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200
• Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to
• learn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation)
• Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
• Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
• $$ Employee referral program $$

Job Summary:

The Teacher-Preschool works in collaboration with the Special Education Teacher to provide quality education to preschool students in an integrated preschool classroom.

Essential Job Duties:

• Creates an educational climate that promotes success, independence, a productive atmosphere, and provides students with encouragement, safety and stimulation.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of: subject matter, an ability to think critically, developmentally appropriate practices that encourages the physical, social, and cognitive development of each child.
• Create, implement and share effective behavior management techniques or plans.
• Assists in the maintenance and completion of the student’s cumulative records.

• Complete Quarterly Progress Reports on all students that are distributed to parents.
• Maintain client confidentiality within HIPPA/FERPA and agency guidelines.

• Assists in planning schedules, lesson plans, room arrangements and materials.
• Communicates effectively with parents (through daily notes, notebooks, phone calls, conferences, etc.) as needed.
• Participates in parent-teacher conferences.
• Participates in team meetings.
• Assists in planning monthly activities that demonstrate a commitment to encouraging family connections.
• Assists in the monitoring and tracking weekly/bi-weekly goal progression of students.
• Assists the Special Education teacher in ensuring that each OCFS/NYS Education mandates are met with daily instruction.
• Assists in the Special Education Teacher with behavior management.

Skills:

• Basic Computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Competencies:

• Communication: Oral and written
• Attention to detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
• Dependability: Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
• Adaptability: Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace

Education Requirements:

Minimum Degree Required:

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field

OR

Child Development Associate credential or other office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period, and 1 year experience

OR

High School Diploma/GED with nine credits in Early Childhood Education study plan leading to an Associate’s degree and 2 years of experience

Experience:

Minimum Experience Required:  1-2 years

Required License/Registration/ Certification:

• Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification is required
  • If you are a current OLV Human Services Preschool Teacher, you will need to be certified by 3/1/2020.
• Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) is preferred

 Training:

• New Hire Orientation

Physical Requirements:

The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions.

• The constant physical demand of the position is sitting.
• The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
• The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.