Teacher

Roles and Responsibilities

• Find new experiences to share with children.
• Must be able to comprehend and follow selected curriculum
• Introduce three to six-year-old children to the world of school
• Support learning by providing activities and materials that children find engaging.
• Must keep classroom clean, safe, and free of materials that could be hazardous to children
• Must manage a classroom; requires organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment
• Become a partner in learning and encouraging children to find their own answers instead of providing the answers for them.
• Facilitate learning, supply a developmentally appropriate environment with interesting materials, and adequate time to explore, play, and interact.
• Complete required paperwork, lesson planning, prepare materials and the environment, and negotiating requires teachers to have strong management skills
• Nurture children in all aspects of development: social, emotional, cognitive, and physical. In every interaction, a teacher should nurture appropriate growth and development.
• Must be able to communicate with many people throughout the day; parents, children, support staff, the general public, and administrators. Early childhood teachers must be prepared to communicate with all these people.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum age 21 years old
• MSDE Regulation Training Required
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Emergency Preparedness Certification
• Developmental Screening Certification
• Medication Administration Certification
• Must be prepared to undergo medical examination, drug test, and background check
• High School Diploma, certificate of high school equivalency or successful completion of college courses for credit
• One year of experience working with preschoolers in an approved setting, or one year of college (30 semester hours), or a combination of experience and college that equals one year

Preferred Skills

• Patience and Humor
• A respect of differences
• Must be creative and flexible
• Must have an enthusiasm for children learning
• A demonstrated ability to participate in decision making and problem solving

• Must have knowledge of the stages of growth to support children’s development

• A demonstrated ability in using a variety of interpersonal skills with parents, children, and outside professionals

• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, co-workers, and vendors

• Working knowledge and demonstrated high-quality programming skills with an ability to incorporate the Early Years Learning Framework, the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standards

Employee Benefits:

• Insurance package
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off package
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness
• Employee childcare discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)