Early Childhood Educator - Yaphank, NY

Prepare and assist with Early Childhood Programs, including Little Farmers Preschool. Assist with festivals and special events when necessary. Assist with the day-to-day operations of Farm Education programs if necessary. This is a part-time permanent 25 hours per week position. Required Qualifications: Associate's degree or similar degree with experience in Early Childhood Education or Outdoor Education Two years of paid or volunteer experience working with children and the public. Ability to lift 10-20 pounds unassisted. Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position. Ability to meet acceptable background check standards, if required. Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evenings and weekends, as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Environmental Education. Additional education and training in the field of education. Additional education in the areas of agriculture, animal sciences, natural sciences, human development, and consumer sciences. Additional teaching experience related to educational areas listed above. Experience teaching subjects related to agriculture, animal sciences, natural sciences, human development, and consumer sciences. Experience working in Outdoor Education POSITION DETAILS: Salary: $18.02 per hour Schedule: NONEXEMPT – Reg: 25 Hours per week No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available HOW TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified pool of candidates is obtained. Applicants need to: Attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload a cover letter to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload contacts info for three references to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. In the "Experience" section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the "Drop Files Here" box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments. External Applicants: (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations), please refer to the Applying for a Job (External Candidate) document for additional guidance. Internal Applicants: Current employees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association indicated in this job posting are considered internal applicants; please refer to the Applying for a Job (Internal Candidate) document for additional guidance. The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform their essential functions. If you require an accommodation to participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Human Resources at (631) 727-7850 or via email at [email protected] Cornell is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit hr.cornell.edu/eeo. Job Title: Association Prog Educator II Level: 005 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Company: Contract College Contact Name: Ashley Downs Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate government agencies. This employment opportunity is with the entities listed and not with Cornell University. Notice to Applicants: Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement. This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell Cooperative Extension as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant. Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. As provided in New York State County Law Article 5, Section 224, the independent county and regional extension service associations are locally operated under the direction of Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. County and regional extension service association employees are employed by their association to engage in educational work and are not employees of Cornell University. Look for us on the web at cce.cornell.edu/. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job