Teacher

Hall Neighborhood House's Program is looking for a teacher.

SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of a Classroom Coordinator, a successful incumbent will be the classroom adult with primary responsibility for the classroom.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Relationships

• Building strong partnerships with families
• Establishing on-going community with families, children and co-workers
• Developing and maintaining effective classroom team

Curriculum

• Implementing developmentally appropriate practice in the areas of the CT Early Learning & Development Standards.
• Plan and be responsible for and implement weekly lesson plans in all domains using the Creative Curriculum goals and objectives
• Prepare lesson plans in cooperation with the assistant teacher

Teaching

• Creating an inviting and positive learning environment across all domains using Creative Curriculum
• Use intentional and purposeful multiple instructional methods
• Supervision of all classroom activities
• Implementing lesson plans with the assistance and cooperation of the assistant teacher

Assessment

• Conducting ongoing observations and documentation of the children.
• Objectives with the assistance of the assistant teacher.
• Maintain portfolios and observation notes for every child with the assistance of the assistant teacher.
• Refer children for additional assessment to the appropriate professionals in a timely fashion.
• Conducting Yearly screening of every child.
• Prepare Individual Child Profiles and Child Progress and Planning Reports for family conferences three times a year

Health and Safety – assists in

• Assure a safe and secure environment in the classroom and throughout the center.
• Promotes the complete physical, oral and mental health and social well-being of children because health is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Families

• Establish and maintains positive and effective relationships with each child’s family to foster children’s development.
• Is sensitive to the diversity of children, their families and co-workers.
• Maintains confidentiality of children and parents.
• Reinforces a families' responsibility in their child's education, growth and development.

Community Relationships

• Developing community resources outside the scope of the program.
• Building reciprocal relationship with community groups to achieve the center’s goals for curriculum, health promotion, children’s transitions, inclusion and diversity.
• Advocate on behalf of children and families.
• Network with other early care and education professionals.

Physical Environment

• Setting up and maintaining the classroom’s physical environment to foster learning, comfort, health and safety of children, parents and colleagues.
• Assuring that the classroom is accessible to all.

Leadership and Management

• Knowledge of and adherence to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures of the organization generally and of the center specifically.
• Adherence to the policies and procedures of the organization and the center.
• Be a role model for the classroom and for the center.
• Be proactive in identifying problems and providing solutions.
• Being a willing participant in continuing educational growth and development.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education or
• Bachelors degree in* any field plus 12 ECE credits from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education or *
• Associates degree in Early Childhood Education and enrolled in a regionally-accredited institution of higher learning or
• Associates degree in any field plus 12 ECE credits and enrolled in a regionally-accredited institution of higher learning or
• Experience and/or training in working with children under six years old preferred

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Effective interpersonal skills, effective communication, organizational and guidance skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse children, families and co-workers
• Specific preparation, knowledge and skill in Early Childhood Education
• Strong, positive and nurturing approach to the care and education of children
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (picking up children when necessary and retrieve supplies).
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel or crouch (to work with and communicate with children at their level and to keep classroom tidy).
• Move throughout the classroom (and outdoors) supervising children
• Stand for long periods of time
• Walk or run for long periods of time
• Sit on the floor for long periods of time
• Walk up/down flight of stairs daily

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.25 - $25.48 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25