Preschool English Teacher or TA

Preschool Teacher or TA (Full-Time) 

Status: Non-Exempt Reports to Lead Teacher

A Teacher, or Classroom Instructor, is responsible for supervising, educating and supporting students to help them accomplish learning benchmarks. Their duties include planning lessons that target specific skills and concepts, managing classroom behavior to keep all students engaged in the lesson and providing individual support and feedback for their students.

Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Classroom Environment and Management

• Help create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that fosters social-emotional development and enhances learning.

• Establish and enforce rules and routines to ensure a safe, orderly, and respectful classroom atmosphere

• Use Roadmap, BrightWheel, monthly newsletters, TreeRing yearbook

Classroom Curriculum Implementation

• Help develop and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that promotes active learning, creativity, and exploration.

• Help plan daily lesson plans, activities, and experiences that align with educational standards and support children’s individual needs and interests.

• Align with program/school curriculum goals such as project based learning

Classroom Teaching and Transition

• Classroom and Learning center setup according to themes

• Conducting Circle time and age-appropriate activities

• Event planning/celebrations to enhance cultural learning

• Handle transition well

Classroom Assessment

• Using DRDP and possibly DRDPTech to conduct ongoing assessments of children’s developmental levels and progress.

• Use assessment data to inform instructional decisions, individualize learning experiences, and communicate progress to parents/guardians.

Classroom Record

• Help Maintain accurate records and documentation of children’s growth, behavior, and learning outcomes.  Records include but not limited to:

  • Incident reports

  • IEP

  • Behavior Report

  • BW digital portfolio

  • Developmental Screening like ASQ

Following Licensing, accreditation, and school policies

• Follow licensing, NAEYC/QRIS standard, and school policies

• Follow all break time, time card, and time off request memo, and other memos

Parent Communication and Collaboration

• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians about children’s progress, activities, and developmental milestones.

• Collaborate with families to support children’s learning and development at home and maintain open lines of communication.

Health and Safety:

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children in the classroom and on the preschool premises.

• Implement health and safety protocols, including emergency procedures and hygiene practices.

• Supervise students during activities, transitions, and outdoor play to maintain a secure and orderly environment

Professional Development 

• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills, stay updated on best practices, and maintain licensure or certification requirements

Minimum Job Requirements

• AA degree in Early Childhood Education or related field or Teacher certificate

• 1 years of preschool experience

• 6 ECE units for TA

• 12 ECE units for Teacher

• 3 infant unit if working for Infant/Toddler Program

Physical Requirements for All School Staff

• Able to meet the physical demands of staying in proximity of children to be within arm’s reach. Participate in safety drills by following the established guidelines which includes moving children from one location to another. 

• Able to lift, carry, and move children weighing up to 50 pounds including lifting children onto a changing table to a height of 4-5 feet.  

• Able to frequently get up and down from the floor and bending while interacting with children. 

• Able to stand and sit for extended periods of time interchangeably throughout the day. 

• Able to withstand outdoor temperatures and conditions for extended periods of time during all seasons. 

• Ability to be incidentally exposed to common childhood illnesses and other common colds/flus/viruses. 

• Frequently experience a noisy and loud environment including children laughing, talking, shouting, and crying. 

• Able to use the center provided cleaning solutions and products to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for children and staff. Perform minimal cleaning tasks (wiping tables, sanitizing changing tables, etc). 

Challenge School Work Ethics following NAEYC 10 standards and QRIS Criteria

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Working with Coworkers

• Friendly and respectful. Understand and respect co-workers' personal time. 

对同事友好和尊重. 理解和尊重同事的私人时间

• Fair share of work Looks for ways to be helpful 

帮助同事 分担工作

• Approaches criticism with learning attitude, Communicate directly, avoid conflicts 

以学习态度对待批评, 直接沟通，避免冲突

Working with Children 

• Aware of developmental level 

了解儿童发育水平

•  Encourage children's independence 

鼓励孩子的独立性

• Use positive discipline. Always warm and encourage children. No physical or verbal punishment. 

使用正面的管教. 总是温暖和鼓励孩子。 没有体罚或口头惩罚。

• Use appropriate words / communication. Avoid stereotyping and labeling. 

使用适当的词语/沟通, 避免定型和标签

General Work Habits:

• Pay attention to Health and Safety 

健康和安全意识

• Flexible on assignments 

对工作调度的配合度

• Positive attitude, remain calm, manage emotion 

积极工作态度, 保持冷静, 情绪控制

• Report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working. 

按照分配的工作时间表，按时报到，当你打卡时, 准备开始工作

• Familiar with Company staff handbook and Policies. Attend all training and meeting 

熟悉公司员工手册和政策， 参加所有培训和会议