Preschool Daycare Teacher
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Racker
NY
Summary
Collaborate with a special education team to design and implement play-based instruction for children in an inclusive classroom. Maintain a safe, nurturing environment while keeping accurate records of progress and communicating with families.
Job Description
Overview
Shape Young Lives and Build a Bright Future!Are you ready to inspire and nurture the next generation? Join our team as a Daycare Teacher, where you’ll collaborate with a dynamic Early Childhood Special Education team to design and implement play-based instruction for children, fostering growth, learning, and positive self-esteem. This opportunity is within an inclusive special education classroom, ensuring each child gets the attention they deserve.
Position Details:
- Full-time: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, following our daycare calendar.
- Competitive rate of pay: $17.50 per hour.
- Racker offers benefits including tuition assistance, health insurance, and a 20% discount on childcare services for children and grandchildren of full-time staff.
Responsibilities
- Co-teach and co-plan under the lead of the Special Education Teacher and in collaboration with other Daycare Teachers using assigned curriculum.
- Provide high quality care and instruction to all students through fun age and developmentally appropriate activities.
- Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
- Actively participate in team meetings, sharing educational insights and problem-solving collaboratively.
- Maintain open communication with families, keeping them informed and supported.
- Collaborate with the team to utilize diverse techniques and perspectives in program design.
- Keep accurate records of children’s progress and attendance, and prepare reports for parent conferences.
- Attend required training sessions, ensuring compliance with OCFS regulations and program requirements.
- And other duties as assigned.
- Bring your creativity, energy, and passion!
Qualifications
Education (one of the following):
- Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Development, or related field OR
- Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and 1 year related experience, OR
- 9 College credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field with a plan of study to get to CDA or Associate Degree and 2 years of experience related to caring for children.
Physical Capability
- Ability to physically assist children to participate in the program; ability to lift up to forty (40) pounds; ability to engage in repetitive movements such as sitting/kneeling on floor, bending and stooping; ability to move quickly to attend to a running child.
Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive and innovative environment where your contributions directly impact the growth and happiness of children and their families. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth while making a meaningful difference every day.
Take the Next Step! If you’re passionate about working with children and want to be part of a collaborative, caring team, apply today and help us build a brighter future for every child!
Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion -
"A world where all people know they belong."
Since 1948, Racker has been many things to many different people.
We are a community, a friend, a family, and a provider of services, supports and opportunities that help people live happy and fulfilling lives. Knowing that we work within a system that is limited to helping people once they’ve received a “label” of a disability, Racker chooses instead to focus on what it is that truly makes people, all people, happy- having friends, learning new things, and being independent.
We don’t focus on labels. We focus on people. We continue the vision of our founding families, that all people will be valued members of a welcoming community. That vision is the foundation for everything we do, and we work to share it throughout our community.
Vision
We envision a world where all people know they belong.
Mission
We support people with disabilities and their families to lead fulfilling lives by providing opportunities to learn and be connected with others.
Founded
1948
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Ithaca, NY
Since 1948, Racker has been many things to many different people.
We are a community, a friend, a family, and a provider of services, supports and opportunities that help people live happy and fulfilling lives. Knowing that we work within a system that is limited to helping people once they’ve received a “label” of a disability, Racker chooses instead to focus on what it is that truly makes people, all people, happy- having friends, learning new things, and being independent.
We don’t focus on labels. We focus on people. We continue the vision of our founding families, that all people will be valued members of a welcoming community. That vision is the foundation for everything we do, and we work to share it throughout our community.
Vision
We envision a world where all people know they belong.
Mission
We support people with disabilities and their families to lead fulfilling lives by providing opportunities to learn and be connected with others.
Founded
1948
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Ithaca, NY