<p>Category: NTE Subscribe: New Job Alerts</p> <p>RSS Job Feed Department: Behavioral Sciences Locations: Poughkeepsie, NY Posted: Jul 8, 2025 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Salary Type: Annually Salary Range: $63,991.00 - $72,690.00 Position ID: 190100 About Dutchess Community College:</p> <p>About Dutchess Community College:</p> <p>Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country.</p> <p>DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses through which we view our work: Students. Learning. Community. Growth. We are committed to respecting individuality, embracing diversity, being "student-ready," partnering with and serving our community inclusively. The College welcomes and seeks to grow pools of prospective employees who share and are anxious to support the institution's core values: Excellence. Collaboration. Engagement. Equity. Innovation.</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Job Description: Lab Nursery School Early Childhood Educator</p> <p>The Lab Nursery School Early Childhood Educator is responsible to the Program Chairperson of the Early Childhood Program.</p> <p>Job responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Modeling/demonstrating curriculum, teaching and limit setting techniques that are consistent with the program's philosophy and the National Association for the Education of Young Children's stated standards for developmentally appropriate practice through continuous hands-on involvement with children and students during the Nursery School session;</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrating a deep understanding of play-based curriculum and its role in early childhood education</p> </li><li> <p>Providing guidance and information to practicum participants during pre- and post-sessions through group discussions and individual conferences, while supporting their gradual assumption of responsibility for the set-up and clean-up of the learning environment;</p> </li><li> <p>Discussing and scheduling individual practicum participant learning experiences, head teaching days, observations, etc.;</p> </li><li> <p>Maintaining open lines of communication with DCC Field Supervisors of practicum participants in their classes;</p> </li><li> <p>Conducting individual evaluation conferences with practicum participants (frequency depends upon course requirements) and completing written evaluations of practicum participants as required; reviewing, assessing and grading ECH 206 student work.</p> </li><li> <p>Conducting weekly group planning seminar;</p> </li><li> <p>Keeping records of practicum participants' ongoing performance in meeting requirements of courses;</p> </li><li> <p>Planning for and preparation of the physical environment and activities for daily nursery school programming;</p> </li><li> <p>Keeping observation/assessment records on each child, preparing for and conducting conferences with parents</p> </li><li> <p>Planning and conducting one group parent meeting per semester in conjunction with the other Lab Nursery School Early Childhood Educator. ECH 206 practicum participants will attend and participate in the planning and execution of the meeting;</p> </li><li> <p>Preparing written evaluations of children's progress;</p> </li><li> <p>Preparing and participating in parent-teacher conferences twice per academic year (December and May)</p> </li><li> <p>Assuming responsibility for miscellaneous administrative and program responsibilities such as:</p> </li><li> <p>Maintenance concerns, purchasing of supplies, grocery shopping, etc.;</p> </li><li> <p>Attendance at DCC Early Childhood Advisory Committee meetings (spring)</p> </li><li> <p>Intake procedures for the Nursery School</p> </li><li> <p>Planning and coordination with the other Lab Nursery School Early Childhood Educator</p> </li><li> <p>Early Childhood Program Staff Meetings (scheduled monthly)</p> </li><li> <p>Other duties as assigned.</p> </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Education</p> <p>Required: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or comparable field</p> <p>Preferred: Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or comparable field (degree may be in progress),</p> <p>New York State Initial or Professional Certification (Birth- Grade 2)</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>Required: A minimum of 3 years' experience teaching in an early childhood setting,</p> <p>Related experience working in a supervisory role</p> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>The position of Lab Nursery is a full-time permanent position with an expected start date of 9/1/25.</p> <p>CLASSIFICATION / SALARY</p> <p>Classification: Administration / DUE</p> <p>Salary: $63,991-$72,690</p> <p>The performance of this work is primarily in-person and on-site.</p> <p>Flexible hours may be necessary.</p> <p>Some travel will be necessary.</p> <p>All applicants are subject to a background check to include criminal, employment, and education.</p> <p>Dutchess Community College is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>To be considered please submit an online application, resume and cover letter electronically by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below.</p> <p>All required documents must be uploaded in order for your application to be reviewed and considered. 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