Teacher

Summary & Objective

The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate program in compliance with agency policies and procedures regulatory agencies requirements funding sources stipulations and accreditation guidelines.

The incumbent must demonstrate competency to provide effective and nurturing teacherchild interactions plan and implement learning experiences to ensure effective implementation and use of curriculum and assessment that promotes childrens progress including children with disabilities and dual language learners as appropriate as well as be able to respectful culturally responsive and build trusting relationships with families.

Essential Functions

• Train supervise and evaluate the performance of assistant teachers as well as volunteers. (if applicable)
• Plan and implement activities to meet the physical emotional intellectual and social needs of the children in the program.
• Ensure the learning environment is clean and safe.
• Comfort children and build childrens selfesteem.
• Fosters reasoning and problem solving through active exploration and an increasing level of interaction.
• Develop culturally appropriate programs and activities
• Be familiar with emergency procedures
• Provide a daily lesson plan
• Develop various activities that introduce math literacy science music games and gross motor.
• Observe children and make a note of progress.
• Provide familystyle meal service in a pleasant atmosphere
• Ensure children are supervised at all times
• Establish routines and provide positive guidance.
• Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand.
• Supervises parent/legal guardian signature is recorded on a daily basis in the centers signin/out log and assures that no child is dismissed with a person other than those identified in the centers registration card.
• Discuss and document childrens development with parents as per guidelines.
• Identify refer and discuss with the appropriate professionals childrens problems as appropriate.
• Conduct Home visits and parentteacher conferences according to guidelines.
• Participate in community activities
• Prepare and submit to the direct supervisor a written record of accidents or unusual incidents and child abuse and neglect according to guidelines.
• Record meal counts and monitor portions according to guidelines.
• Keep parents informed of program expectations program activities and the childs progress in a positive and tactful fashion.
• Develop and maintain current accurate and confidential client information.
• Keep classroom inventory updated.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

• Attend conferences trainings and staff meetings as required
• Maintain a deficiencyfree and 90% compliance in the safety area and regulations
• Complies with all personnel policies and procedures including but not limited to dress code wearing of name badge professional image and conduct punctuality and work attendance
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and respect towards persons of different cultural ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Provides orientation to new employees as needed.
• Maintain your required certifications and mandatory skill updates.
• Comply with all policies local state and federal laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• May serve as PreSchool Curriculum Specialist depending on need
• May serve as an interim department leader depending on need.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. walk climb stairs or ladders stand on feet for extended periods of time etc.

Disclaimer

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

EEOC Statement

CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. PM19

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (B.A.) in Child Development Early Childhood Education or equivalent coursework or
• Associates Degree (A.S.) in Child Development or Early Childhood Education
• Bilingual English / Spanish
• CPR & First Aid Certificate
• Department of Children and Families 45 mandatory training hours must be obtained within 6 months of employment
• Supervisory skills
• Analytical decision and problem solving skills
• Effective verbal and listening skills
• Stress management skills
• Time management skills
• Must have knowledge of computer office software
• Must be able to read write and understand the English language