Teacher

Position Status: Regular, Full Time/ Part-Time
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Site Supervisor and Head of School Benefits: PTO Accrual, with Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Employer-sponsored coverage. Also eligible for 401(k)

Summary Description

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Preschool Center program ensuring thatFederal, State, local and agency regulations, policies and procedures are followed.Teachers must demonstrate good leadership skills and the ability to effectively supervise,motivate, and monitor students under their supervision. Must be knowledgeable inimplementing and developing a play-based curriculum; focusing on developmentallyappropriate practices and individualized education. We are looking for passionateindividuals to commit to a 6 month, paid internship contract which will be evaluatedlater for the possibility of a permanent position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Program:

Procedural / Personal

• Attend and participate in pre-service and in-service training sessions and regular staff meetings as determined.
• Sign in/out daily on time clock for an accurate recollection and accuracy of working hours
• Prepare and submit complete and accurate reports as required by program needs and supervisor.
• Keep open communication with other teachers and the Program Director
• Maintain confidentiality regarding staff, families and students
• Staff must always maintain a professional attitude when interacting with other staff members, students and families.
• Prepare documentation to support referrals for further evaluation and specialized services for children with suspected special needs including mental health referrals and other mental health documentation for children with emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Read, review and follow instructions in weekly and administrative memos.
• Ensure all necessary requirements are completed in a timely fashion.

Curriculum

• Plan and implement appropriate classroom lesson plans each week. Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on children’s strengths, interest and needs reflected in observations, screenings and the DRDP+R assessment results.
• While interacting and providing instruction to children in the classroom, responsible for role-modeling the use of the Spanish language in order to assist children and families to acquire English/Spanish language skills and to expand the language skills and vocabulary of English/Spanish speakers.
• Complete children’s virtual portfolios that individualized children’s progress throughout the year with proper documentation tools, such as pictures, quotes,DRDPs measures and detail/descriptive explanations of each observation
• Work closely with children around large group free-play, specific planned activities and on an individual basis as assigned.
• Participate in center team planning sessions throughout the year.

Maintain Environment

• Work as a team to set up and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment in accordance with Department of Social Services regulations.
• Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment at the center and on field trips.
• With other team members, thoroughly clean and sanitize the kitchen food preparation area, refrigerator and other equipment and supplies weekly.
• Complete specific tasks to ensure that all members perform an equal share of the work.
• Be able to carry trikes, scooters, balls and other play equipment on the yard.
• Assist other education staff in maintenance of equipment and supplies including emergency supplies.
• Correct identified deficiencies indoors and outdoors. Perform minor repairs and maintenance in the classroom as needed. Report major repair needs to your supervisor immediately.
• Assist volunteers/parents in working with children in the classroom with proper health practices, food handling and interaction/supervision of children.
• Engage substitutes or volunteers during the school year to ensure that there are sufficient adults in the classroom.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Interpersonal Skills- Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality. Maintain healthy and professional relationships with families, co-workers and supervisors.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to other’s views; provides and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; places success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

Work Environment/Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand from a sitting position, walk, use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may need to lift while bending at the knees and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Requirements

Bi-annual physical examination

CPR First Aid Training Certificate

Annual tuberculosis Test/Clearance

Child Abuse Index Clearance

FBI/Department of Justice Fingerprint Clearance

Education and/or Experience

Minimum: AA, with emphasis in Early Childhood Education, or degree in related field,with 12 core ECE Units. Bilingual, (English/Spanish). Must be fluent in Spanish, able toread and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to writecorrespondence, and to effectively present information in one-on-one, small or largegroup situations to clients and to other employees of the organization.