The Community Action Organization of Western New York Inc

Position Title: 124 - Child Development Specialist Location: Buffalo, NY 14214 Overview Salary Range: $24.04 - $25.00 Salary/year Description SUMMARY of ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES of Child Development Specialist : • Ensure compliance with all education-related Head Start Program Performance Standards, Child Care Licensing and all other regulations. • Ensure that the vision, philosophy and values of CAO Head Start/Early Head Start are integrated in all activities and learning approaches. • Observe and assess learning environments, ensuring that teaching staff are effectively implementing the curriculum, creating complete lesson plans at least a week ahead of time, completing all needed paperwork, keeping the classroom safe, and creating a positive, warm classroom environment. • Provide regular on-site coaching and mentoring to teaching staff, assisting them in all education-related areas, including, but not limited to, classroom management, lesson planning, adhering to the daily schedule and individualization. • Ensure that child/staff ratios are always met by staying fully staffed, having a healthy pool of substitutes as well as classroom volunteers. • Ensure that classroom/learning environment activities include all areas of learning, including language, cognitive, social-emotional, pre-literacy, pre-math, fine motor, gross motor, etc. • Partner with Child Care Provider to provide consultation in the area of education and child development. • Work in partnership with the other content areas in order to provide comprehensive services to children and families. • Provide training to teaching staff on education-related topics, including but not limited to, developmentally appropriate practices, implementation of curricula, lesson planning and safety in the classroom, individualization, positive teacher/child relationships, positive teacher/parent relationships and effective classroom management. • Ensure that all developmental screenings are conducted within the first 45 days of each child's enrollment. • Provide consultation and guidance to teaching staff on education-related topics, such as inclusion of children with disabilities, managing challenging behaviors and effectively implementing the curriculum. • Provide training to parents on effective parenting skills as well as developmentally appropriate practices and other areas of child development and education. • Provide ongoing monitoring to ensure that all learning environments and playgrounds are safe, developmentally appropriate and set up to facilitate learning. • Work with center staff to facilitate a successful process to transition children and families into Early Head Start/Head Start as well as out of Early Head Start/Head Start. • Develop and implement an outcomes measurement system; analyze the results and adjust training and mentoring according to the needs of the teaching staff. • Partner with all staff in order to get all centers NAEYC-accredited (or the State equivalent) • Collect data, prepare reports and establish tracking systems in order to create and maintain an effective and efficient education content area. • Perform all related work as assigned Salary Information: $44,000.00 USD Annual Onwards QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Access to transportation required to visit sites throughout Erie County. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; at least three years supervision and experience with low income children and families. Knowledge of infant and toddler development required. Experience with home visit techniques is helpful OR Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; at least five years supervision and experience with low income children and families. Knowledge of infant and toddler development required. Experience with home visit techniques helpful NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE - WE WILL REACH OUT TO YOU VIA ONE OF THE METHODS YOU HAVE PROVIDED US WITH IF YOU ARE SELECTED. Compensation details: 24.04-25 Yearly Salary PI9465afe4d82b-1387

Position Title: 15 - Teacher I Location: Lockport, NY 14094 Overview Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly Description Salary Information: 16.00 USD Hourly Onwards SUMMARY & ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist Teacher III and IV with the performance of educational and non-educational functions. Does related work as required, works with children and parents in the same manner as a Teacher III or IV under the guidance of the Education Coordinator. Assists in the preparation of room and materials for classroom workMaintains the room, equipment and materialsAssist with the serving of meals and nutrition supplements and involved in mealtime with the child.Provides supervision and guidance and assists with clean-up as requested by immediate supervisorAssume responsibility under the guidance of the Teacher III or IV in carrying out education programModel positive work ethic for parents and staff. Guides parents in classroom participation and observationGreets children and parents on arrival and escorts children to and from busWorks closely and directly under the guidance of the Teacher III of IV in performing tasks designated through joint planning with the Teacher III or IVInvolved in meal time with the child; provides supervision and guidelines and assists with clean upDoes related work as required with the agency in providing services to children and familiesOther duties may be assigned In Early Head Start, acts as Substitute for education staff during lunches, breaks, planning sessions, absences. Does related work as required by the agency in providing services to children and families. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a high school diploma/GED. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Access to transportation and ability to visit sites throughout Erie County required. Erie County resident preferred You must have basic computer skills in order to be eligible for all positions at CAO Compensation details: 16-16 Hourly Wage PI5b95121be07f-1378

Position Title: 17 - Teacher III Location: Buffalo, NY 14215 Overview Salary Range: $22.34 - $22.34 Hourly Description Teacher III If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Teacher III Full Time, Lockport, NY, Lackawanna, NY, Buffalo, NY Requisition ID: 1647 Salary Information: 22.34 USD Hourly Onwards SUMMARY Direct classroom activities; is concerned with the health and safety of the children. Performs educational and non-educational functions which contribute to the development of the child. The teacher works with children and parents and serves as a guide for team members involved and contributing to the development of the child. Does related work as required ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. The incumbent of this position assists in performing educational work that insures a healthy, safe facility and a conductive educational climate for infants/toddlers. Examples of work: Works closely with parents and all service area staff Insures a healthy and safe environment Models positive work ethic for parents and staff Makes required home visits and conducts parent conferences for all children. Maintains confidentiality Keeps current with new education research, attends all staff meetings and in service trainings. Greets parents and children on arrival and escorts children arriving to and from the bus. Models, guides and directs teachers, volunteers and parents in the program. Works closely and directly ensuring education team is performing tasks designated through joint planning with team members and parents developing and implementing a daily and overall instructional plan. Maintains effective and efficient records, reports and data for the program Works closely as a team and other service area staff in regards to the concerns of children and families having specific needs. Involved in meal time with the infant/toddler; provides supervision and guidance and assists with clean up. Does related work as required with the agency in providing services to children and families QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Erie County resident preferred EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE TEACHER IV - Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education; (certification in Birth-2 required) or BS in Early Childhood Education, at least two (2) years of teaching experience; one year experience working with preschool age children. (Certification in Birth-2 required) TEACHER III - BS in Early Childhood Education with two (2) year teaching experience or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education required with at least (3) three years of teaching experience working with preschool age children. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk/hear and write/type and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up 25 pounds. Compensation details: 22.34-22.34 Hourly Wage PI41f1d47f37fe-1377