Preschool Teacher

Preschool Teacher

Full Time

Sedalia MO

Dawn Compton Early Learning Center

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individualswith intellectual and developmental disabilities since CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities low income at-risk children and their families to meet their goals and experience their best lives while living working playing and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization we are leaders in excellence we have a steadfast commitment to solutions we respect all differences abilities and similarities in our employees and clients and we advocate autonomy!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Preschool Teacher has the primary responsibility to promote the social emotional physical approaches to learning and cognitive development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment. And works daily with children parents and coworkers in an effective safe and developmentally appropriate approach for early childhood programs by performing the following duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates respect for the capabilities backgrounds and cultural differences of families children coworkers and the public consistent with trauma informed practices regardless of race color religion or disability
Follows the agencies cultural competencies and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct
Develops and maintains respectful relationships with families and children to ensures the daily needs of children are met through responsive care giving practices
Implements and leads curriculum that complies with state regulatory guidelines and Center for Human Services (CHS) policies and procedures
Develops and implements both individual and group lesson plans that reflect parent input and cultural relevance and which promotes the learning domains the supports the curriculum.
Follows a consistent schedule which includes small and large group experiences free play music and movement large and small motor activities skill development routine care family style meals and effective transitions between activities using principles supporting a high-quality environment for preschool age students.
Ensures ratios are always met
In consultation with supervisor develops own professional development goals and coaching/training plans and actively pursues those goals
Ensures ongoing communication with parents through Procare phone calls home visits conferences distribution of newsletters flyers and other information to families as instructed by supervisor.
Ensures all files are complete accurate organized and confidentially maintained and that a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio for each child that include weekly observations examples of the childs work child assessment and childs individual goals are kept up to date.
Organizes and assists with parent meetings activities and parent conferences.
Collaborates with the Sedalia 200 school district as needed for children with disabilities
Provides non-supervisory oversite of support staff subs and new staff in reference to daily classroom management such as but not limited to lesson plans implementation classroom schedules room arrangements and classroom safety
Completes training as stated by CHS policy HRD-P-022 Training
Responsible for promoting a positive Safety Culture is expected and necessary to make CHS a safe place in which to work. Safe work practices and policies for this position shall be reviewed and followed

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The ability to ensure that CHS policy procedure practice and structure are aligned with agency mission vision and values
Maintains Knowledge of health and safety standards and procedures
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Attends meetings and completes trainings as required by CHS and/or state licensing
Must attend continuing training classes designed to broaden professionalism education and skill involving child care and child development as required by State regulations.

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to detail
• Information ordering
• Accurate listening
• Concrete Organization
• Handling stress well
• Personal accountability
• Proactive thinking
• Being able to relate to others
• Meeting Standards
• Respect for policies
• Results-orientated thinking
• Service
• Self-Starting Ability
• Meeting Standards
• Safety Responsibilities
• Respect for property
• Developing others
• Role Awareness

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED EDUCATION

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HiSET) and at a minimum one of the following: completion of the Infant &Toddler CDA credential or comparable credential or 9 credit hours from an accredited college in a directly related field and experience working with preschool children is preferred.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong computer skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of Paycom platformstate licensing standards and developmentally appropriate practices.

MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS

• Must provide proof of valid drivers licenses and proof of personal valid vehicle insurance
• Medical examprior to hire and again every 5 years
• Background screening to include fingerprinting is required prior to hire and again every 5 years

SHIFTS:FT Mon-Fri hours will vary

BENEFITS:CHS offers best-in-industry benefits. Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment 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 statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at ext. 553 or ask for HR.