What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood - Co-Teacher/ Infant Class position at Haygood United Methodist Church Preschool?
Summary
The Infant Room Co-Teacher is responsible for working wither their fellow co-teacher in 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.
Duties
Requirements
Nice To Haves
Benefits
The Infant Room Co-Teacher is responsible for working wither their fellow co-teacher in 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.
Duties
- Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
- Lead by example
- 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.
- Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
- 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.
- Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Associate?s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
Benefits
- PTO
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Paid Federal Holidays
