Pre-K Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Job posting : Pre- K Teacher

Position Type : Full Time

Location : Providence, RI, Pawtucket, RI, Central Falls, RI (please note : you may be placed at any of our sites that have openings or be expected to float to other sites)

Reports To : Child Development Supervisor.

Position Overview :

The State Pre-K Teacher will deliver high-quality education programs to our community of children and families. They will work with the Supervisor to implement curriculum based on best practice standards while ensuring that your classroom meets DCYF and RIDE Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Programs standards as well as other standards as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities :

• Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with all staff and consultants providing services regarding the individual needs of each child. Responsible for the integration of services for families in the classroom, home, center, and community.
• Work with the child development supervisor to implement a curriculum based on best practice standards.
• Ensure that the classroom meets DCYF and RIDE Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Programs Standards requirements as well as other standards as appropriate. This includes performing tasks necessary to maintain a high-quality educational and childcare facility.
• Maintain progress notes and electronic data as appropriate on the emotional, physical, social, and intellectual development of assigned children.
• Responsible for integration of services for families in the classroom, home, center, and community. Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with all staff and consultants providing services regarding the individual needs of each child.
• Hold a minimum of three center-based family / staff conferences per academic year. Actively participate in the preparation of this conference through regular care coordination with family development staff as well as health, nutrition, mental health, and disabilities staff.
• Provide home-based services to families as required to meet the needs of the individual families and program guidelines; with a minimum of four home visits occurring each month for a minimum of two home visits to each family occurring throughout the academic year. These visits should occur with the family worker whenever possible.
• Actively participate in all agency, program, and center meetings, including RIDE State Pre-K cohorts.
• Make constructive use of individual and peer supervision on a weekly basis.
• Provide training and supervision to the teacher assistant in the classroom. Demonstrate reflective supervision practices and build an environment of guidance and support where teaching assistants are comfortable discussing challenges and areas of growth.
• Mentor on site to ensure the implementation of all best practice standards and RIDE Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Programs Standards and to apply sound early childhood theory and practice. Model best practices in curriculum and classroom design.
• Complete 30 hours of relevant training and ongoing professional development in child development and education-related topics, including but not limited to completion of RIELDS 2. Develop a plan for completion of no less than 24 semester hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education in each of the following areas : child growth and development, curriculum, and methods, reading readiness, health and nutrition, family and community relationships, and service to special needs children.
• Provide leadership in ensuring that all individuals are treated respectfully and that diversity in backgrounds and life experiences is supported and valued throughout the agency.

Qualifications :

Why Join Us?

Children’s Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following :

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

We strive for the best candidate experience for all applicants, and if you need special assistance, please let us know. Talent@cfsri.org