What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood - Teacher 2's/3's classroom position at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Preschool?
Summary
This position is for a transitional class of children over 30 months and not yet 3 by September 1st.
The Teacher is responsible for participating in a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum for older 2's and younger 3's, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom.
Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development, as well as being supportive in the ongoing processes of toilet training.
The Teacher must be actively engaged with children, interacting and providing lessons in centers.
This program is a participant of the Quality Counts Rating System; the Teacher must follow guidelines set forth by Quality Counts.
Duties
Requirements
Nice To Haves
Benefits
Pay reassessed after 30 days, 90 days.
Dental, Vision, Health insurance available through brokerage.
Quality trainings offered by Spartanburg Quality Counts free of charge.
This position is for a transitional class of children over 30 months and not yet 3 by September 1st.
The Teacher is responsible for participating in a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum for older 2's and younger 3's, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom.
Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development, as well as being supportive in the ongoing processes of toilet training.
The Teacher must be actively engaged with children, interacting and providing lessons in centers.
This program is a participant of the Quality Counts Rating System; the Teacher must follow guidelines set forth by Quality Counts.
Duties
- Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
- Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
- 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 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
- A strong understanding of child development, including the transitional mastering of skills of the toddler to the 3 year old.
- Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of professional child care experience.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- High energy and the ability to work well with others and to foster a team environment.
- Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
- Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
- A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- ECD 101 plus college credits in ECE or related field.
- Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
Benefits
Pay reassessed after 30 days, 90 days.
Dental, Vision, Health insurance available through brokerage.
Quality trainings offered by Spartanburg Quality Counts free of charge.