What are the responsibilities and job description for the Great Start Readiness Preschool PreK Associate Teacher position at Thornapple Kellogg Early Childhood Center?
Position: Great Start Readiness Preschool PreK Associate Teacher
Qualifications:
1. Associate’s degree (AA) in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent; OR A valid classroom CDA preschool credential
2. Alignment with Thornapple Kellogg School’s mission and values.
3. CPR and First Aid certified
4. Ability to work collaboratively with Lead Teacher to plan and execute early childhood curriculum, experience with HighScope and Conscious Discipline preferred.
5. Ability to foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment and build strong relationships with students and families.
6. Knowledge of NAEYC and Michigan Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-Kindergarten (ECSQ-PK).
7. Knowledge of Michigan Child Care Licensing Regulations and GSRP implementation manual.
8. Demonstrate good attendance, punctuality, and excellent communication/organization skills.
10. Demonstrate respect for confidentiality requirements of information.
11. Demonstrate ability to work in a diverse school environment.
12. Ability to work with other professionals in a collaborative manner.
Job Summary:
1. Responsible for providing a safe, nurturing learning environment for children.
2. Work cooperatively with all other ECC staff to ensure that the GSRP PreK instructional model is carried out uniformly throughout classrooms.
3. Willingness to partner with the assigned GSRP PreK Lead Teacher, creating an instructional team to achieve classroom curriculum development and delivery while supporting every child’s academic and social-emotional growth.
4. Participate in collaborative planning with peers, district PLC meetings, and EC MTSS team meetings as needed.
5. Set instructional goals for students with families by providing two home visits to each child enrolled in the classroom and host two parent conferences per school year.
6. Participate in all required district professional development to meet childcare licensing regulations and GSRP implementation requirements.
7. Accept and accomplish any other duties the Director of Early Childhood assigns.
Terms of Employment:
Non-Represented Classification
School Year position - 38 weeks. 36 hours per week.
Medical, vision and dental health benefits
