Master Teacher

SUMMARY

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the assigned SJB Child Development Center classroom to ensure compliance with SJB Curriculum, Policies & Procedures and State and Federal Mandates. Provides guidance and support to classroom staff, children, and families.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage, interact, and supervise children in positive ways to support their learning process.
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate lesson plans through study topics using assigned curriculum.
• Complete, supervise and monitor continual evaluation of each child’s progress using assessments to develop goals and objectives for the child.
• Analyzes and interprets assessment results and uses the data to plan classroom activities and individual children plans.
• Work collaboratively with Site Director and peers to ensure classroom and center are following best practices.

SUPERVISION/ADMINISTRATION

• Work as a member of the SJB team by promoting and following the mission, vision, values, and philosophy of the agency.
• Ensure and manage classroom staff implementation of SJB policies and procedures, Tittle 22 regulations, Title 5 regulations, and state and federal mandates.
• Facilitate weekly and monthly classroom meetings and document agendas, sign-in sheets and minutes.
• Complete all proper documentation by SJB timeline expectations, to include but not limited to: Desired Results Development Profiles (DRDP’s), Environmental Rating Scale (ERS), Lesson Plans, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), etc.
• Provide training, mentoring and support to center staff on an ongoing basis.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Maintain and model a clean, well-organized, and safe indoor and outdoor classroom environment.
• Ensure the health and welfare of children and staff is maintained at all times.
• Ensure Classroom compliance with policies and procedures as they relate to health and safety to include but not limited to mealtime, medication administration, allergies, daily health inspections, ratios, etc.
• Ensure implementation of monthly fire drills, earthquake drills, lock down drills, and annual disaster drills.
• Report safety hazards and injuries immediately to Site Director and ensure proper paperwork is competed in a timely manner.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge of childcare including federal, state and local laws and regulations governing childcare and safety; knowledge of sound techniques in all aspects of child care and development.
• Must possess exceptional communication skills to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form, including accurate grammar and business correspondence knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective business relationships; demonstrated ability to communicate in situations requiring tact and poise; skilled in confidentiality and discretion.
• Thorough knowledge of office administration including efficient filing systems, office machines and equipment, and computer software such as Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook (email & calendar)
• Ability to adjust tasks and focus with composure, and in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) preferred in Child Development or Early Child Development.
• Master Teacher Permit required.
• Three semester units in the care and development of infants is required for those who work with infants and toddlers.
• Knowledge of Title XXII, Title V, Head Start, Creative Curriculum, Desired Results System, Teaching Pyramid, Program for Infant Toddler Care (if applicable), Best Practice, Leadership/Management. Required to participate in approved training program without proof of current experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met (or may be encountered) by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Physical Demands:
• Requires an employee to do the following on a regular basis: stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, stoup, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, smell, lift 35 pounds or more, move safely and quickly across surfaces on a regular basis.
• Requires an employee to occasionally climb or balance.
• Requires an employee, on a regular basis to use the following visually: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to judge distances.
• Requires an employee to use their hearing on a regular basis to: respond quickly to sounds, recognize alarms, and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Requires an employee to have the ability wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day (as needed).

Work Environment:

• Requires an employee to work outdoors in cold, wet and heat conditions on a regular basis.
• Requires an employee to work in a noisy environment on a regular basis.