Teacher (Early Childhood Center)

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)
PROGRAM SUMMARY
The mission of each CPC Early Childhood Center is to foster a lifelong love of learning in each of our students. Our staff foster positive learning experiences through love, respect, quality education and professionalism. CPC Early Childhood Centers serves approximately 300 students from ages 1-5 in multiple locations throughout the city. The goal of the program is to support students in all learning areas including intellectual, academic, physical, social, and emotional growth.
CPC operates a total of six (6) Early Childhood Centers in New York City:

• Chung Pak Early Childhood Center: 125 Walker St Suite 3, New York, NY 10013
• Garment Industry Early Childhood Center: 115 Chrystie St, 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10002
• Jacob Riis Early Childhood Center: 108 Avenue D, New York, NY 10009
• Little Star at Broome Street Early Childhood Center: 178 Broome St, 3rd Fl, New York, NY 10002
• Tribeca Early Childhood Center: 1 York St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10013
• Lois C Lee Early Childhood Center: 133-14 41st Avenue 3rd Fl, Flushing, NY 11355

JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the on-site Education Director, the Teacher at Little Star Early Childhood Center will be responsible for developing and implementing an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child enrolled in our Early Childhood Center facilities. The Teacher will collaborate with and supervise staff, set instructional objectives, and work to build a rapport with parents.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet regularly with other Assistant Teacher(s) and Aides to develop weekly plans and activities.
• Meet with Program Coordinator to review curriculum plans and activities and evaluate program's effectiveness.
• Responsible for assisting with the implementation of developmental, behavioral, and sensory screenings within the schedule mandated by regulations and performance standards.
• Maintain records on each child's progress and development for the purpose of planning.
• Responsible for recording and record keeping of information required to document the growth and development of children.
• Responsible for working with an interdisciplinary team to fully implement an IEP for children with disabilities.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-service provided at the Center.
• Review with staff the progress of each child and develop written plans to promote each child's growth and development.
• Work with Parent Coordinator in planning and participating in parent activities.
• Responsible for coordinating and working closely with parents including home visits and staff/parent conferences.
• Help maintain facility in a safe and satisfactory condition.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to teacher assistants, teacher aides, substitutes, and volunteers, which include sharing daily program plans and discussing goals for children.
• Assist the on-site Education Director in providing orientation and training for new staff, substitutes and volunteers.
• Work with classroom staff to plan and implement the daily program of activities based on principles of child development and in accordance with the program's curriculum.
• Set up and maintain a well-organized, safe, and attractive classroom environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of children.
• Develop a positive relationship with each child and promote the development of self- esteem and self-discipline.
• Observe each child daily to assess skills, interests and needs and use this information to facilitate learning and growth.
• Establish a positive relationship with each child's family and share information about the child's day at the Center.
• Help parents to understand the curriculum and find ways to involve parents in the daily program.
• Conduct individual parent conferences at least three times a year to discuss each child's growth and development.
• Keep abreast of current knowledge in the field of Early Childhood Education.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor's degree in a related field with 15 credits in Early Childhood Education required.
• Master's in Early Childhood preferred.
• New York State Teaching Certification in Nursery - 6, K - 6, Birth - 2 or Special Education attained or in process.
• Preferred working experience with young children ages 1-5.
• Knowledge of the Quality Stars, CLASS, and Creative Curriculum preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Computer literacy skills
• Ability to relate positively to young children, parents, and staff.
• Demonstrate success in working as a member of a team.
• Effective and strong communication skills (orally and written)
• Demonstrate an ability to work successfully with community-based agencies and building partnerships.
• Demonstrated supervision skills
• Bilingual in English and Cantonese, Mandarin, and/or Spanish preferred
• Be able to lift 25-30 pounds
• Be able to walk, squat/kneel, sit on floor, see, hear, speak with children to ensure children's health and safety

Hiring for this position is subject to:

• Review of resume completeness including education, experience, and skills
• Verification of three (3) references
• Completion of employment application
• Completion of interview
• Fingerprint Clearance from the Department of Investigation
• Statewide Central Register Clearance
• Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certification (online training)
• Additional mandated trainings as required by Department of Health
  • Trainings can be done after hiring (within 2 weeks of hire)
• Recent physical (within one year), including immunization record

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• $61,070 - $68,652 annual salary; 38 hours per week
• CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive union benefits package to full-time staff. Salary and benefits are provided through union contract DC1707.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Mary Cheng, when applying online via CPC's website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.
CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.