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Teacher-(Infant/Toddler/Preschool Room)

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title Teacher-Child Care Center
Campus Title Teacher-(Infant/Toddler/Preschool Room)
School/Division Research Foundation
Department RF Child Care Center
Staff Sub-Type Research Foundation
Salary Level No Response
Salary Range $32,595 annually
Position Effort Full-Time
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Is this a temporary position? No
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Position Summary
The SUNY Research Foundation is pleased to be recruiting for a teacher at the SUNY Cortland Child Care Center. This teacher at the Center will plan and conduct an effective child development program in a safety conscious manner to meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of each child at their development level in accordance with the goals, philosophy, and curriculum plan set forth by the Child Care Center as outlined in the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

As a Research Foundation employee at SUNY Cortland, this position includes yearly cost of living  increases and access to professional development opportunities.  This position also includes  retirement benefits, attractive Health Care options, including dental and vision insurances, and paid parental and family leaves. This position also offers paid time off and supports a work/life balance. Starting annual salary is $32, 595.
Major Responsibilities
Major Responsibilities
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of the children through morning health checks, constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of equipment, regular practices of fire drills and other emergency procedures.
  • Create a pleasant, clean, safe, and inviting classroom atmosphere in which children and families feel secure and comfortable. Implement a plan for the end of the day room maintenance as well as daily health and safety compliance.
  • Ensure that child care routines and guidelines are carried out in a manner that is prompt, hygienic, and consistent with good child development principles. This includes routines related to diapering, potty training, hand washing, tooth brushing, medication administration, eating, napping, and transitioning between activities.
  • Provide positive guidance to help children develop the ability to be self disciplined.
  • Provide a variety of experiences that promote individual language stimulation, imaginative play and activity.
  • Provide a variety of opportunities to help children develop and understand appropriate and caring relationships with each other
  • Be aware of and report any evidence of child abuse or neglect to the director.
  • Supervise and assist in the evaluation of all staff assigned to the classroom and include staff in planning and child development assignments.
  • Communicate daily with the director regarding vital information concerning children and families and classroom operations.
  • Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly records and reports related to attendance, skill development, lesson plans, needs and services plans, accident and related areas of the individual child as well as the class as a whole. Assumes responsibility for all daily attendance forms, CACFP recording forms, child performance evaluation forms and experiences, daily parent forms.
  • Ensures that parents receive adequate information about their children and their experiences through daily reports, contact and regularly scheduled parent conferences.
  • Utilize Brightwheel app for the purposes of communicating with families, disseminating information daily and responding to messages from families in a timely manner.
  • Ongoing professional development of 15 hours per year.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s)
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Effective technological skills, using work apps, familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and emailing functions
  • Ability to build positive and collaborative working relationships particularly with children, students, parents, colleagues, campus staff and community members.
  • Ability to be flexible and be able to balance a number of tasks concurrently
  • Attention to detail
Functional and Supervisory Relationships
  • Reports to the Childcare Center Director
  • Provides supervision to Assistant Teachers, student workers, substitute teachers and temporary workers
Required Qualifications
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
  • Certification in medication administration training, infant and child CPR, child abuse or first aid.
  • Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field or at least 9 college credits in Early Childhood and two years related experience caring for children.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
  • Demonstrated experience as an assistant teacher or teacher in a childcare/daycare center or related organization.
EEO Statement
Job Close Date
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S23107
Review Start Date 04/29/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/8569

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  3. References
Optional Documents
  1. Letters of Recommendation (Self-Submitted by Applicant)