What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre K 4/5 Teacher position at First Church Academy for Young Children?
Summary
First Church Academy for Young Children located in the heart of West Hartford CT, is looking for a part time teacher for our PreK 4/5 program. We are a nonprofit, NAEYC Accredited, OEC licensed program serving children 6 weeks through 5 years of age. We are a full year program. Our mission is to provide an encouraging, loving, learning environment that nurtures the growth of the whole child. We believe children learn best through play. The Academy is open to children and families from all faith backgrounds. We do not teach religious education as part of our program.
The Academy is a warm and supportive work environment. We welcome teachers who are new to the field and can offer mentorship opportunities! Tuition assistance is available.
Duties
Classroom
� Meet the children?s individual needs in all areas ? physical, emotional, social and intellectual according to their appropriate developmental level.
� Assist in the development weekly lesson plans and assist in the flexible implementation of these plans.
� Practice positive discipline techniques in guiding children?s behavior according to First Church Academy for Young Children?s Positive Guidance Plan, outlined in our Staff Manual
� Engage and communicate constructively with individual children during activities and routines. Take every opportunity to positively extend children?s thinking and actions.
� Maintain a room arrangement that is clean, safe, inviting, interesting and stimulating, and acknowledges individual development, physical and emotional needs and current interests.
� Assist in child and group observations and in daily record keeping for the classroom.
� Maintain appropriate documentation for each child, accident/incident reports, daily notes, etc.
� Perform other Duties as Assigned by the Education Director
Families
� Be sensitive and responsive to parents and act as a resource to them.
� Keep child and family information confidential for classroom use only. Do not share with other families or staff not involved with care for that child.
� Add specific information regarding each child to the daily sheets.
Staff
� Attend all staff meetings.
� Maintain open communication with co-workers and to raise issues in a constructive manner.
Professional Development
� Establish a program for one?s own growth and development.
� Acquire the number of annual professional development hours required by the Office of Early Childhood.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
� Move, push, and pull, if needed, while moving and holding children.
� Safely lift up to 40 lbs.
� Physically interact with young children through running, chasing, bending, stooping, climbing, sitting, and standing.
� Stand for extended periods of time.
� Assume postures in low level positions that best allow physical and visual contact with children.
� Engage in repetitive bending at the waist, as well as kneeling, stooping, crouching to assist children.
� Have excellent speaking and hearing ability to exchange information, hear in noisy environment, and locate the sources of sounds for health and safety including crying by children.
� Easily and safely accompany children in the building and outdoors for distances of several hundred yards per day at a reasonable pace.
Requirements
Preference given to a candidate with:
� Child Development Associate (CDA), Associate?s Degree in early childhood, highly preferred.
� At least one year?s experience working with infants/toddlers or preschool aged children, preferably in an organized program.
� Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children.
� An understanding and acceptance of the individual developmental stages of the young children within the classroom.
� Must have evidence of emotional maturity and stability and the confidence and judgment to handle crisis situations.
� Be dependable and punctual.
� Must meet all state licensing requirements including fingerprinting for a background check and a medical statement which indicates staff is in good health and able to work with young children.
Nice To Haves
Benefits
Generous Benefits Package Includes:
Paid time off for holidays.
Paid time off for sick, personal, and vacation and snow delays/closings.
The Academy also offers scholarships for certificate programs, professional development and job related coursework.
First Church Academy for Young Children located in the heart of West Hartford CT, is looking for a part time teacher for our PreK 4/5 program. We are a nonprofit, NAEYC Accredited, OEC licensed program serving children 6 weeks through 5 years of age. We are a full year program. Our mission is to provide an encouraging, loving, learning environment that nurtures the growth of the whole child. We believe children learn best through play. The Academy is open to children and families from all faith backgrounds. We do not teach religious education as part of our program.
The Academy is a warm and supportive work environment. We welcome teachers who are new to the field and can offer mentorship opportunities! Tuition assistance is available.
Duties
Classroom
� Meet the children?s individual needs in all areas ? physical, emotional, social and intellectual according to their appropriate developmental level.
� Assist in the development weekly lesson plans and assist in the flexible implementation of these plans.
� Practice positive discipline techniques in guiding children?s behavior according to First Church Academy for Young Children?s Positive Guidance Plan, outlined in our Staff Manual
� Engage and communicate constructively with individual children during activities and routines. Take every opportunity to positively extend children?s thinking and actions.
� Maintain a room arrangement that is clean, safe, inviting, interesting and stimulating, and acknowledges individual development, physical and emotional needs and current interests.
� Assist in child and group observations and in daily record keeping for the classroom.
� Maintain appropriate documentation for each child, accident/incident reports, daily notes, etc.
� Perform other Duties as Assigned by the Education Director
Families
� Be sensitive and responsive to parents and act as a resource to them.
� Keep child and family information confidential for classroom use only. Do not share with other families or staff not involved with care for that child.
� Add specific information regarding each child to the daily sheets.
Staff
� Attend all staff meetings.
� Maintain open communication with co-workers and to raise issues in a constructive manner.
Professional Development
� Establish a program for one?s own growth and development.
� Acquire the number of annual professional development hours required by the Office of Early Childhood.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
� Move, push, and pull, if needed, while moving and holding children.
� Safely lift up to 40 lbs.
� Physically interact with young children through running, chasing, bending, stooping, climbing, sitting, and standing.
� Stand for extended periods of time.
� Assume postures in low level positions that best allow physical and visual contact with children.
� Engage in repetitive bending at the waist, as well as kneeling, stooping, crouching to assist children.
� Have excellent speaking and hearing ability to exchange information, hear in noisy environment, and locate the sources of sounds for health and safety including crying by children.
� Easily and safely accompany children in the building and outdoors for distances of several hundred yards per day at a reasonable pace.
Requirements
Preference given to a candidate with:
� Child Development Associate (CDA), Associate?s Degree in early childhood, highly preferred.
� At least one year?s experience working with infants/toddlers or preschool aged children, preferably in an organized program.
� Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children.
� An understanding and acceptance of the individual developmental stages of the young children within the classroom.
� Must have evidence of emotional maturity and stability and the confidence and judgment to handle crisis situations.
� Be dependable and punctual.
� Must meet all state licensing requirements including fingerprinting for a background check and a medical statement which indicates staff is in good health and able to work with young children.
Nice To Haves
- High energy
- Good sense of humor
- Team player
Benefits
Generous Benefits Package Includes:
Paid time off for holidays.
Paid time off for sick, personal, and vacation and snow delays/closings.
The Academy also offers scholarships for certificate programs, professional development and job related coursework.
