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Children’s Center Lead Teacher (Dutchess)
Location:
Poughkeepsie, NY
Description:
Job Title: Children’s Center Lead Teacher (Part-Time) Salary: $21.50 per hour Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly Schedule: 24 hours per week, Tuesday - Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 1:30-5pm Reports to: Associate Director of Family Support Services Supervises: Children’s Center Assistant Teacher/Substitute Job Summary: The Children’s Center Lead Teacher manages the Children’s Center at the Dutchess County Family Court in compliance with all NYS Office of Court Administration Children’s Center Program agreements. The Lead Teacher provides a safe and creative curriculum for children while their families attend to court business and offers consultation to families for resources within the community. The Lead Teacher is responsible for assisting with setting meeting agendas for the Children’s Center and Supervised Visitation Program Advisory Committee meetings. The position enthusiastically supports, practices, and communicates the agency’s Mission and Statement of Values. Our Mission: Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley. Our Values: Compassion – Extending empathy and understanding to others. Integrity – Being honest and dependable. Hope – Believing in the strength of the human spirit and heart, to emerge and thrive when faced with a challenge. Diversity – Promoting a vision of community comprised of wide-ranging assets. Respect – Treating all individuals with dignity and without judgement. Community – Recognizing and reinforcing the importance of our world as being comprised of people of differing strengths and perspectives. Justice – Promoting social and economic equity and fairness. Quality – Aspiring for excellence in every aspect of our work. Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in early childcare, education, or social work with coursework in child development and a minimum of 1 year of experience working with children OR Associates in early childcare/education and a minimum of 3 years of experience working with children OR NYS Certificate in childcare and a minimum of 4 years of experience working with children. The successful candidate ideally will have experience in children’s programming for mixed ages, crisis management, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and community resources. Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage. 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%. Generous paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal time package (2 weeks’ vacation in first year, 13 paid holidays per year, 12 sick days per year and 4 personal days per year). Access to Family Services’ Compassionate Leave Program where employees can donate/receive unused time off. Group term life and long-term disability insurance. Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D). Supplemental insurance through Aflac. Employee assistance program (EAP). Pet insurance. Supervisory Responsibilities: Assistant and Substitute Teachers. Volunteers and interns, as applicable. Provide supervision, direction, and guidance to staff working in the Children’s Center so that clients and the community receive timely, appropriate services. Program Administration: Responsible for the direct care and safety of the children left in the center. Implements and maintains the health and safety protocol/procedures and maintains visible instructive printouts of these procedures. Trains, supervises, and evaluates assistant teachers, volunteers, and interns and substitute teachers. Will assure center follows all program safety and confidentiality guidelines. Create and maintain staffing schedules and arrange staffing coverage (as needed). The Lead Teacher is responsible for recruitment and onboarding of Children’s Center staff. Preparing required intakes and reports. Prepares and submits monthly reports to appropriate entities. Secures the intake paperwork in proper location. Maintains statistical records necessary for reports and research. Planning, development, and evaluation of program activities. Designs and carries out curriculum and activities based on the needs and development of children in the center at any given time. Develops and implements monthly/seasonal themes and constructive activities in a long-range plan. Will implement the established curriculum guidelines. Distributing referral and resource information to caregivers based on their and their children’s needs. Remains informed on current local resources and services. Assesses the needs of the caregiver and will respond to them through referrals to appropriate agency/program. Document service connections and referrals for reporting purposes Assisting in the planning and coordinating the Children’s Center/Supervised Visitation Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director of Family Support Services Facilitating the completion of all required training for staff. Providing appropriate, creative, supportive interactions with the children in the center in group and individual activities. Develop creative “in-class” programs based on age and present teachable moments. Mentoring and coaching volunteers and interns on agency paperwork protocols Community/Partner Liaison As a representative of the Agency, shares our values, knowledge, and skills with other organizations, community groups, regulatory bodies, and key stakeholders. Maintains good relationships with stakeholders and partners to advocate for clients and those working in the field of human services. Participate in program outreach to the community and expand service reach by researching community organizations and providing community outreach through presentations. General Responsibilities: Participate in agency-wide and agency-appointed committees to facilitate agency program initiatives and services to the community. Provide leadership to program staff by example, by knowledge and practice of professional skills, relationships, and standards. Completes all work and reporting functions in a timely fashion. Communicates regularly and effectively with Family Services staff and Courthouse personnel. Successfully moves into problem-solving mode when challenges or concerns arise and translates strategic thinking into action. Develops, coaches, and retains high-performing staff, empowering them to elevate their performance. Demonstrates solid interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, motivate and manage a team, and gain the confidence and credibility of key internal and external stakeholders. Responds supportively to changes in programs and policies and takes a broad view of one’s position by assuming additional responsibilities when the need arises. Competencies: Computer literacy Strategic thinking Organizational skills Client focus Time management Communication and public speaking skills Innovative thinker and solution-oriented Sound judgement #INDCP Work Environment: Majority of time will be spent at the Children’s Center at the Dutchess County Family Court, working with children and families who are under stress and dealing with difficult situations, and occasionally on program sites, in the community, and travel to offsite meetings and events. We are an equal opportunity employer and our goal is to be a diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. Family Services, Inc. follows federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants in violation of those laws.Powered by JazzHR
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Family Services
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May 15 on The Resumator
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