Head Start UPK Teacher, Syracuse west side

STARTING PAY RANGE: $27.27 - $30.60 PER HOUR

SCHEDULE: FULL-TIME WEEKDAYS, 45 WEEKS PER YEAR, STARTING 8/24/2026

LOCATION: 175 Hudson Street, Syracuse, NY

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, or in a related field that is supplemented by 18 credit hours in early childhood education. Have or obtain within three years of hire, a valid NYS teaching certificate to include 3- or 4-year-olds; (birth through 2nd grade or nursery through 6th grade). One year of early childhood lead teacher experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all children assigned to class are supervised at all times. Perform regular counts of children assigned to ensure that they are all accounted for.
• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, learning environment.
• Advance physical and intellectual competence to promote higher level thinking skills.
• Support social and emotional development through attachment, initiative and self regulation and provide positive guidance.
• Establish positive and productive relationships with families.
• Ensure a well-run, purposeful program, responsive to participant needs.
• Collaborate with other staff as appropriate and be responsible for planning, record keeping and observations and individualizations.
• Ensure that the sponsoring school district's requirements are met.
• Report incidents and concerns of child abuse or neglect as a mandated reporter.

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PEACE, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.