What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher's position at Muriel Moore Child Development Center?
Summary
Duties
Requirements
Nice To Haves
Benefits
The Lead Teacher is responsible for the overall operations of the classroom and provide a high quality of education and care for children.
Duties
- Supervise all classroom and outdoor activities, use positive discipline techniques to ensure the welfare, health and safety of the children
- Greet and address each child by name, treat all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect
- Maintain open lines of communication with families
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum/learning experiences in line with the CT -ELDS and NAEYC Standards
- Maintain observations and assessments
- Plan parent-teacher conferences
- Engage in mealtime activities with the children, record daily attendance and daily lunch counts in accordance with CACFP and center policy
- Use appropriate food handling, sanitation and OSHA procedures at all time
- Maintain a clean environment, classroom and playground which includes storage of materials in a neat, orderly, and safe manner.
- Attend and actively participate in staff meetings
- Attend workshops, conferences, and all in-service trainings to meet OEC requirements (20 hours per year full-time employee)
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or Bachelor's Degree in a non-related field including 36 credits in Early Childhood Education strongly preferred
- Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Minimum of a CDA with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education
- Fill out application online at https://www.newoppinc.org/employment
Nice To Haves
First Aid and CPR certification
Medication and Epi-pen certification
Benefits
- Union Position
- Birthday off
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation days
- Paid time off
- Sick time
- Vision insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Paid Professional Development
Salary : $22
