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Vacancy: Head Start Teacher

The Puerto Rican Family Institute- Head Start Program has immediate openings for Preschool Teachers at their Bronx location.

PRFI’s Bronx Head Start employees enjoy great benefits including:

· 5 week vacation with full program closing for program recess;

· 4 personal days, 12 sick days, and 12 holidays;

· Health, dental, and vision insurance;

· 403b Contribution Plan

· Work hours 8-4, with 1 hour daily preparation time included;

· School program year for children September-July;

· Tuition assistance available for employees that qualify.

Summary: Under the supervision of the Education-Special Needs Manager, the Teacher assists with overseeing and directing the planning, organizing, and implementation of education services in a healthy and safe learning environment in the program. The Teacher works in partnership with parents to promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children.

Qualifications: ___________________________________

· Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, Master’s preferred;

· NYS Teaching Certification Birth-2, or N-6;

· Commitment to fostering and inclusive multicultural environment reflective of student and family backgrounds;

· Ability to meet clearance requirements including physical examination/TB screening, documentation, criminal background check, state child abuse registry check;

· Previous Head Start or early childhood experience preferred;

· Computer literacy required;

· Spoken and written fluency in English/Spanish; English/French preferred.

View full job description at www.PRFI.org

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To Apply:

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of young children and their families, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Head Start Director-PRFI Head Start Program

1423 Prospect Avenue

Bronx, NY 10459

Or

Email to: Head Start Director, PRFI Head Start Program E-mail: ysuarez@prfi.org

No Phone Calls Please.

Vacancy: Building Superintendent Full Time Position

The Puerto Rican Family Institute-Bronx Head Start Program has an immediate opening for a Building Superintendent at their Bronx location.

Description:

The Building Superintendent performs maintenance and housekeeping duties that relate to maintaining the physical plant, equipment, and grounds in excellent operating conditions in order to ensure a safe and clean environment. Some duties include:

· Performs and assists with general maintenance of facility including housekeeping, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and other areas as directed.

· Strong working knowledge of HVAC, heating, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration

· Conducts periodic inspections of the building and equipment to determine areas of needed repair.

· Serves as liaison to vendors and contractors.

· Ensures compliance with fire safety standards. Checks fire prevention equipment on a scheduled basis (e.g. exit lights, back-up lighting, emergency panic bar batteries, etc.) to ensure that they are in good working order.

· Cleans the facility on a daily basis following guidelines/work plans established by the center’s leadership team including vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, sanitizing classrooms and restrooms.

· Serves as Fire Marshall.

· Assist with training and supervision of custodian maintenance staff.

· Washes and disinfects all bathrooms, bowls, basins, and floor fixtures.

· Ensures program vehicles are inspected, registered, and maintained in proper working order.

· Conducts health and safety inspections.

· Documents inspections of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lights, fire extinguishers, etc.

Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or GED.

· Clean and Valid Driver’s License.

· Prior custodial/building work.

· Ability to perform manual work consisting of cleaning, heavy lifting, and snow removal.

· Current physical examination and TB screen documentation upon hire

· Must undergo and pass: DOI Fingerprints, SO, and Central State Registry Clearance

· Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with other staff, children, parents, and visitors of the program

· Good health, ability to stand long hours and able to lift heavy objects.

· You must have or obtain Fire Safety Certificates (S95, F01, & F07) upon hire.

To Apply:

Please mail your cover letter and resume to: Head Start Director-PRFI Bronx Head Start Program

1423 Prospect Avenue

Bronx, NY 10459

Or

Email your resume to: ysuarez@prfi.org

No Phone Calls Please