Floater/Extended Day Teacher

POSITION TITLE: Floater/ Extended Day Teacher

REPORTS TO: Head Teacher

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Must have a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. RIDE ECE certification RIELDS level II preferred. 1 to 2 years’ experience in a child development center; must be First Aid and CPR certified, must be able to lift and carry children up to 50 lbs.

Position Purpose: To provide a successful, safe, and supervised educational setting for children while they are under agency care (classroom, hallways, outdoor play area, field trips). Promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children. Encourage family involvement in all aspects of the program. To develop individual goals for children as well as providing on-going assessments regarding progress.

CORE Responsibilities:

Provide Coverage in classrooms due to a teachers absence. Lead the extended day classroom.

Curriculum and Assessment

· Develop and utilize integrated curriculum plans, which reflect mandated elements (RI Department of Education, RI Department of Children, Youth and Families, National Academy of Early Childhood Programs licensing and accreditation standards and regulation, Rhode Island Early Learning Standards and Head Start Performance Standards)

· Adapt curriculum to address and meet individual goals for children as identified in their Individualized Education Plans (IEP’S) for children ages 3 and up or Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP’s) for children under 3years of age

· Assess individual and group needs, attending to special needs, specific interest, strengths and concern by reviewing outcomes and observations on a regular basis.

· Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization and choice making: Develop positive relationships with all children by asking open-ended questions, listening respectfully, and providing positive acknowledgment.

· Establish weekly goals and plans which will be documented in a classroom planning book. These plan books will be used as part of ongoing monitoring by Teacher’s supervisor monthly.

· Prepare classroom materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans: create and change learning centers as needed

Prevention and Early Intervention/Disabilities Services

· Ensure that assigned classroom is in compliance with the above listed departments and agency licenses.

· Supervise and monitor children at all times.

· Participate in regularly scheduled staff meeting to plan for and deliver collaborative services across components.

· Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur

· Collaborate with special education providers that work with children in their classrooms to ensure an approach that is cohesive and meeting the child’s needs. Attend IEP meetings or IFSP meetings for children enrolled in classroom

Family Involvement and Community Partnerships

· Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces family involvement in the classroom by welcoming families and developing relationships through regular contact and home visits (when applicable).

· Conduct the required family/teacher conferences and home visits (when applicable) for the purpose of assessment and support, and to share information on classroom progress and educational strategies at school at and at home. Communicate more often with families when a concern or issue is present, using data (observations, assessments, anecdotal) to share information and develop a plan to address the issue or concern.

· Communicate and acknowledge families regularly at drop off and pick up times.

· Help plan and conduct monthly Family Engagement Events with building staff or agency staff when appropriate.

· Works with appropriate agencies in developing specialize planning for children and families as needed.

· Maintain confidentiality in compliance with agency Code of Conduct and confidentiality policy

Utilize Data collections systems to support child/family and agency outcomes

· Document all required ongoing assessments and screenings including ESI-R, Creative Curriculum and DECA in Education files or hard copy as well as in agency database (FileMaker Pro) when appropriate. Review data in data base regularly to ensure information is accurate and up to date.

· Document all significant classroom issues, family contacts, and home visits (when appropriate) in education file.

· For Head Start Teachers, meet at predetermined intervals with home visitors to review families and child’s progress as well as monitor goal planning.

Other Responsibilities

· Responsible for supporting the professional development of assigned Assistant teacher by

o Facilitating the development of professional competencies of the Assistant Teacher

o Completing an accurate yearly evaluation to asses Assistant Teacher’s skill level

o Assist Assistant Teacher in identifying professional development goals based on observations and evaluations of performance

· Assist with breaks and other classroom needs as requested

Attend meetings, professional development opportunities, and other trainings as appropriate. Must attend all professional development opportunities when it is mandated by funding sources, licensing or accreditation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.31 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24