Quick Start Daycare Center, Inc. Careers
This section includes the forms and documents you might need in order to apply to our school. Please download or print the files below, and if you need further assistance don’t hesitate to contact our team today, by sending us an email.
Lead Teacher Qualifications
All Lead Teachers must have ONE of the following:
• Teaching license or certificate valid for service in the early childhood grades as set forth by New York State Education Department (NYSED) regulations. This includes: Early Childhood (Birth – Grade 2); (Nursery-6); or (Pre-K-6) certification.
• Teaching license or certificate for Students with Disabilities (Birth – Grade 2). — Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or a related field and a written study plan approved by an accredited college or university for obtaining Early Childhood (Birth – Grade 2) certification. Depending on their date of hire, Lead Teachers on a study plan must obtain the necessary early childhood certification as follows
– whichever is later:
• By June 30, 2019 or
• By three years from their date of hire as a Lead Teacher in a city-contracted pre-K class Teacher qualification requirements are subject to change – please review any policy updates communicated by the Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE).
Assistant Teacher Qualifications
All Assistant Teachers must:
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Hold a valid Level I or higher NYS Teaching Assistant certification. — More information on teaching assistant certification can be found on the NYSED website.
• Complete the mandatory 2 hours of training in child abuse and maltreatment identification, reporting, and prevention as well as the requirements of applicable statutes and regulations.
• Complete 15 hours of training every 24 months, including the mandatory child abuse prevention and other subjects related to child health, safety, and early childhood development (Child Care Article 47 providers only).
Teacher Aide Qualifications
All teacher aides must:
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Complete the mandatory 2 hours of training in child abuse and maltreatment identification, reporting, and prevention as well as the requirements of applicable statutes and regulations.
• Complete 15 hours of training every 24 months, including the mandatory child abuse prevention and other subjects related to child health, safety, and early childhood development (Child Care Article 47 providers only).