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Infants to 3 Year Olds Day Care and Educational Programs

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Full-time & Part-time openings

$17.00-$24.00/hour with Benefits

Cab Horse Day Care & Educational Services

The Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services

Position Details: It is enrollment time and our classrooms are filling up quickly. We are in search of experienced and entry-level Teachers interested in working with Infants Toddlers and 3 year old age groups. Compensation is considered on all career levels and will depend on the applicants education certification(s) and work experience.

The Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services Day Care Unit supports families by providing on-site Day Care and Educational Services.

We are committed to serving all families and children including those with disabilities by offering enrichment services that help children develop learn and achieve success.

Our services provide:

• A healthy safe and supportive learning environment for children from all backgrounds
• An opportunity to understand a childs individual needs and design a learning experience that help them to grow
• Parent education and parenting support on site at the centers
• Opportunities throughout the year for parents to participate in center activities
• Extended hours to support working families
• Assistance with access to child care subsidies and funding

Teachers are responsible for the development implementation facilitation monitoring and evaluation of our educational programs within all age groups and classrooms. This is a fantastic opportunity to Teach children at an early age and assist them with their development and readiness for Pre-K.

As a Teacher Full-time or Part-time Employees will have access to our Benefit offerings upon completion of the initial employment period.

Our unique benefits include:

• Employee Discounted Day Care
• Health Insurance-Medical Vision & Dental(Orthodontics included)-Full-Time Employees
• Paid Holidays & Holiday Pay-We recognize 15 holidays in 2024
• Benefit Time: Vacation Sick Personal Days
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 403B & Pension Plan after one year of service
• Tuition Remittance Program & Paid Training
• Loan ForgivenessProgram
• On-Site Covered Paid Parking

Overview of job responsibilities:

• Plan and implement with room staff team a curriculum that will address both individual childrens and group needs appropriately in conjunctionwith the SCSD curriculum.
• Flexibility and ability to work in all classroom environments with children 6 weeks up to 5 years of age as needed to meet the required classroom ratio.
• Monitor and maintain the classroom environment including cleanliness minor repairs health and safety issues inventory and request supplies and equipment.

Qualifications require the following for the role of Teacher:

• Clearance through NYS Central Registry (SCR) is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and minimum three years related experience required with one year experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 3 years.
• Child Development Associates (CDA) Credential required within the first year of employment.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Prior experience working with children or in a day care and classroom setting.
• Must meet NYS/Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations requirements.
• Must meet health standards for OCFS licensing be able to lift up to 40 pounds and be able to participate in all developmentally appropriate activities.

Our Day Care Environment:

• Individual must be willing to work additional hours as required.
• Classroom ratios must be met at all times. When another classroom is in need of assistance then one of the two teachers will be asked to support the program needs.
• Position has both internal contacts within the organization and external contacts within the community which require considerable tact courtesy and diplomacy.
• The utmost of integrity is required to safeguard confidential proprietary information.
• Weather permitting daily walks and outdoor activities with the children.

Equal Opportunity Employer:The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age race color religion sex national origin marital status disability citizenship sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law