What are the responsibilities and job description for the VPK TEACHER position at Scottsdale Academy?
ID : 1092
Location : Tallahassee, FL
VPK Teacher Job Description :
Scottsdale Academy is a child development center for children Infants through VPK / 5 years old. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. 6 p.m., Monday Friday, open year-round, and closed only for major holidays.
We are looking for a qualified VPK Teacher to prepare young children for Kindergarten. Important social, emotional and academic skills are to be taught that they will utilize throughout their academic career.
A VPK teacher must have great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best teaching practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention.
The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the children so they can more easily acclimate to the next level of education.
Responsibilities :
- Develop creative and engaging lesson plans suitable for VPK students using approved curriculum along with the Florida Standards for Four-Year-Olds .
- Track childrens progress using the State provided VPK assessment tool during AP1, AP2 and AP3 timeframes.
- Guide children to develop their academic, artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum.
- Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, sensorial, media, etc.) to teach child.
- Build an engaging, fun, learning environment that promotes literacy and early education in a classroom setting.
- Execute daily classroom schedule to include teacher-directed learning, child-directed experiences, quality outdoor time, age-appropriate proper hygiene, laying out of lunches, snack distribution, rest opportunities, as well as other elements that may not be listed here.
- Create and encourage child interactions with peers and adults to foster childrens social competencies, including self-esteem and confidence.
- Communicate with parents appropriately and effectively regarding students growth and progress.
- Understand all school emergency procedures and protocol.
- Maintain a clean and safe classroom consistent with health and safety standards.
- Supervise children at all times.
Requirements :
Includes : CDA, FCCPC or an Associates or Bachelors Degree in field
If you have resided outside the state of Florida within the past five years, those state background checks will also be required. The preceding is at the employees expense and can be taken out of the first paycheck if requested.
Preference will be given to applicants with special training in Early Childhood Education or the equivalent.
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