Early Childhood - Teacher

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children?s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

This position reports to Tina Mecom, the facility Director

� Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.

� Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.

� Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.

� Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.

� Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.

� Ensure a healthy classroom environment ? including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.

� Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.

� Maintain accurate records, forms and files.

� Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

� Minimum of 6 months of professional childcare experience.

� Minimum of 90 days of on-site teacher training.

� Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.

� High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.

� A strong understanding of child development, or the willingness to learn.

� Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

� Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.

� Must have a valid Level-One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

� Must clear full background check.

� Highschool diploma or GED equivalent.

� A minimum of 18 hours of ECE courses must be completed before or within 1 year of working in the facility.

� 11 hours of training in childcare management and functionality prior to or within 90 days of working within the facility.

� Expand education with monthly professional development classes/ECE, etc.

� A minimum of six months in a classroom with an additional 90 days of specific teacher training.

� Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.

� A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.

� Must be able to lift a minimum of 35 lbs.