Pre-K Master Teacher I or II

PROGRAM/DEPT: Universal Pre-k
CLASSIFICATION: Academic/Full-Time/Non-Exempt
POSITION GRADE: 5/6
HOURLY RATE: Grade 5 - $18.31 Grade 6 - $19.56/23.26 per hour depending on certification

WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week. Occasional evening and week-end hours required.
JOB LOCATION: CAPC Universal Pre-K Classroom Calcium 2 at Indian River School District
JOB SUMMARY: The Master Teacher II is responsible for teaching and maintaining a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate pre-school classroom with the support of a Teacher Assistant and Teacher Aide. This person is accountable for preparing and implementing lesson plans for classroom activities, as well as other duties necessary to provide a quality UPK program for 18 preschool children.
EDUCATION: NYS Certification in Birth-2 or Special Education; or a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a 5 year plan to obtain certification.
EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in an early childhood education setting preferred.
SKILLS: Knowledge of child development and the ability to work with young children; strong
communication, organizational and time management skills. The ability to maintain confidentiality of
program and agency related information; maintain accurate detailed records, serve as an advocate for children and families; and cooperate with all staff to provide quality programming for Pre-K children and families.
OTHER:
• All employment is conditional pending satisfactory medical exam and TB test; and receipt of
fingerprint clearance at the time of hire.
• Employee will be required to sign an affidavit annually which states that he/she has not been
indicated in a child abuse or neglect case within the past year.
• Preference is given to qualified in-house candidates.
• Must have medical insurance or will be required to utilize agency fringe benefit for health insurance coverage.
• Must be able to provide independent transportation to perform job responsibilities.

BENEFITS: Agency Fringe Benefit Package, academic schedule, paid school vacations, and unemployment benefits during the summer.

Employment is conditional pending Policy Council approval, satisfactory medical exam and TB test, and background clearances at the time of hire.

Preference is given to qualified in-house candidates.

Community Action is a Smoke-Free and Substance-Free workplace. Employees are subject to random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing.