Pre-K Teacher

The Pre-K Teacher must have great love and patience for children. They must also have the qualifications needed to teach them effectively, including knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage students and address their individual needs. 

This position is a part of our Youth and Family Services offered at Sunnyside Community Services, which includes our pre-kindergarten program, after-school programs for elementary and middle school students, high school job readiness, career readiness, enrichment programming, and Adult and Immigrant Services.  

Responsibilities 

• Design and execute developmentally appropriate lessons using teaching strategies to provide opportunities for meaningful exploration. 
• Plan and establish an environment in which children develop trusting and accepting relationships with adults and peers that foster social, emotional, and academic growth and development. 
• Use teaching strategies to assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration. 
• Monitor students in activity and ensure the environments are safe and promote positive learning.  Ensure the classroom meets all health and safety requirements mandated by the Department of Health. 
• Attend regular staff meetings/training and contribute to planning toward improving the overall quality of student outcomes, establish objectives, and support overall program improvement. 
• Other duties as assigned towards program development  

Qualifications 

• A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in early childhood education or a related field of study.  
• Teaching license or certificate valid for service in the early childhood grades as set forth by New York State Education Department (NYSED) regulations. This includes Early Childhood (Birth – Grade 2); (n-6); or (Pre-K-6) certification.  
• Prior teaching experience with pre-K programs. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communications skills. 
• Proficient computer skills. 

Schedule: September 2024 – June 2025; Monday – Friday, 8 am – 3:30 pm 

Salary: $61,070 – $68,652, based on qualifications 

Benefits Package 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution 
• Flexible spending account 
• Training and development 
• Employee assistance program 
• 17 days paid vacation per year and 1 sick day per month 
• 9 paid holidays 
• 5 personal/floating days 
• Life insurance  
• Long term disability 
• Aflac 

How to Apply 

If interested, please send your resume to Deomattie Ganesh at [email protected]. 

All positions at Sunnyside Community Services are filled without regard to race/color, religion/creed, national origin, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy-related condition or lactation, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, height, weight, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/ sex offenses, predisposing genetic characteristic, immigration or citizenship status, prior arrest or conviction record, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, pre-employment marijuana testing, union affiliation/activity, or for reporting or opposing discrimination on these bases or for reporting or opposing violations of workplace health and safety, pay equity or practices, or for participating in any internal or any legally protected status listed in the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). All are encouraged to apply.

Sunnyside Community Services strives to address, explore, and educate all our stakeholders about the diversity of human experience and to advance and integrate racial equity and social justice into all organizational policies and programs. We believe that everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for the organization, should feel equally involved and supported. Sunnyside Community Services represents a commitment to considering the whole person and how systemic barriers and access to opportunities can affect their well-being.

Sunnyside Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer