What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher - Temporary Assignment position at UCP of Central Arizona?
Job Details
Job Location
UCP of Central Arizona Laura Dozer Main Campus - Phoenix, AZ
Description
This position is a temporary assignment Monday - Friday (8 hour schedule daily)
A teacher is responsible for the general supervision and management of a preschool group of children, using developmentally appropriate practices.
Essential Classroom Responsibilities :
- Plan, organize and implement monthly and daily developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children in conjunction with lead teacher / supervisor.
- Assist lead teacher in planning of weekly lesson plan and daily classroom schedule.
- Assist the lead teacher in the assessment of the skills and progress of each child in own group.
- Responsible for the daily maintenance of children's rosters, changing logs and daily reports.
- Responsible for assisting in maintaining current displays of children's work and monthly classroom bulletin boards with depictions that reflect an anti-bias curriculum and multi-cultural respect.
- Interact with the children, with respect, affection, and at their eye level.
- Use appropriate guidance techniques with children, defining and maintaining, clear, consistent and fair limits for classroom behavior, using redirection and encouragement of appropriate behavior.
- Establish and maintain regular communication with children's parents.
- Maintain 24 hours of trainings within a 12 month period, including, but not limited to : Infant & Child First Aid and CPR, universal precautions, child health and safety, child growth and development, child guidance, child care environment and other recommended trainings.
- Maintain current training in pediatric CPR & First Aid, and food handling.
- Responsible for assisting in carrying out proper fire drill and evacuation procedures.
- Help in maintaining required staff-to-children ratios, supervising within sight & sound of enrolled children.
- Participation in ELC Strategic planning process.
- As a mandated reporter, report any suspected or alleged child abuse or neglect.
- Maintain toys, materials and equipment in clean and sanitary condition by following the posted disinfecting schedule.
- Maintain personal hygiene standards.
- Serve meals in accordance with CACFP Guidelines
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrate UCP's Values
A teacher is responsible for the general supervision and management of a preschool group of children, using developmentally appropriate practices.
Essential Classroom Responsibilities :
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience :
Preferred :
Requirements :
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit, stand, walk and
manipulate (lift, carry, move) medium to heavy weights up to 50 pounds. Must be able to bend, kneel, squat, walk and run. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read , adequate hearing to perform job duties in person and over the phone.
Training Requirements
In accordance with UCP guidelines, it is necessary for employees to complete a series of trainings to meet the criteria for this position. The training department will provide a specific departmental guide for these requirements including additional updates.
Work Environment
The work environment includes a classroom environment, inside and out of doors with moderate to high noise levels and possible exposure to blood borne pathogens.