Full Time Teacher, ECE and Elementary After-School
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Job Location:
Naples, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Shared position: Full-time Teacher ECE and Elementary After-School
Reports to: Program Manager
Classification: Full Time Exempt M-Th: 8:30a.m.-5:45p.m. & F: 8:15a.m.-12:30p.m.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Our Mission: Grace Place puts faith into action providing pathways out of poverty by educating children and families.
Summary/Objective:
Together with the managers of the ECE and Elementary After-School program the shared position Teacher is responsible for the planning instruction and assessment of high-quality comprehensive and developmentally appropriate programming for both the morning Early Childhood program (approx. 27 hours/week) and the afternoon Elementary School-Aged After-School Program (approx.13 hours/week).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning and Instruction
Reports to: Program Manager
Classification: Full Time Exempt M-Th: 8:30a.m.-5:45p.m. & F: 8:15a.m.-12:30p.m.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Our Mission: Grace Place puts faith into action providing pathways out of poverty by educating children and families.
Summary/Objective:
Together with the managers of the ECE and Elementary After-School program the shared position Teacher is responsible for the planning instruction and assessment of high-quality comprehensive and developmentally appropriate programming for both the morning Early Childhood program (approx. 27 hours/week) and the afternoon Elementary School-Aged After-School Program (approx.13 hours/week).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning and Instruction
- Utilize Grace Place established curriculum such as Creative Curriculum to develop scope and sequence of instruction daily lesson plans and learning activities to promote early learning skills that can be carried over into the home.
- Create a developmentally appropriate classroom environment and select diverse instructional resources and differentiated methods to meet students individual needs.
- Implement PACT (Parent and Child Together) Time by building strong relationships with families modeling and coaching parents in effective strategies.
- Maintain a well-organized DCF-compliant safe and attractive classroom environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of young children.
- Create whole group lessons and center-based learning centers to promote math and reading support for students.
- Provide academic support for students during homework time.
- Plan and implement enrichment activities for students such as art technology and fitness.
Assessment
- Observe and evaluate student performance and development; maintaining records of each childs progress to be included in the Teaching Strategies Gold evaluations.
- Complete all required Grace Place evaluations and checkpoints accurately and on time.
- Incorporate student performance and progress into lesson planning to achieve mastery.
- Identify the needs of children and create appropriate interventions and referrals with the guidance of the program manager.
- Utilize student assessment data to plan for instruction
- Differentiate center-based learning centers based on individual needs
Volunteer Management
- Welcome train and manage volunteer involvement in the classroom.
- Model and coach volunteers in appropriate strategies for instruction and classroom management.
- Maintain high visibility and a hands-on presence with students staff volunteers and parents who are participating in the program.
Communication
- Maintain regular communication with parents regarding their childs progress and needs.
- Keep parents informed of daily activities and program expectations/changes.
- Report student outcomes to demonstrate student growth and program impact.
- Work collaboratively with co-teachers and manager to improve program quality.
- Conduct home visits staff/parent conferences and participate in the SAP parent events.
- Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in education or a related field required.
- Must obtain Foundation Florida DCF certificate within 1 year of employment.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Bi-lingual preferred (English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole).
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse cultures and populations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite use of the internet and basic computer skills sufficient to maintain program records and budgets and communicate with parents volunteers partners and community.
- Strong interpersonal skills and written communication skills.
- Commitment to the mission and core values of Grace Place.
- Current first aid and CPR certificates (can obtain within 90 days of employment).
- Able to pass background checks and FDLE fingerprinting.
Benefits:
- Generous Paid Time Off policy
- Medical Dental Vision
- Short and long term disability
- Company sponsored Life insurance
- 401k with a match
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Grace Place values diversity in the workplace and among our partners and other stakeholders.
It is the policy of Grace Place to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience training education and ability to do the available work without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status pregnancy veteran status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment including but not limited to recruiting employment placement promotion transfer demotion reduction of workforce and termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation selection for training the use of all facilities and participation in all company sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by Grace Place where appropriate.
Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation compliance review hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal state or local law requiring equal opportunity.
The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor at Grace Place to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies could be considered a disciplinary offense.
Disclaimer: This 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 with or without notice.
Grace Place values diversity in the workplace and among our partners and other stakeholders.
It is the policy of Grace Place to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience training education and ability to do the available work without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status pregnancy veteran status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment including but not limited to recruiting employment placement promotion transfer demotion reduction of workforce and termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation selection for training the use of all facilities and participation in all company sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by Grace Place where appropriate.
Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation compliance review hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal state or local law requiring equal opportunity.
The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor at Grace Place to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies could be considered a disciplinary offense.
Disclaimer: This 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 with or without notice.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Algebra
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Computer Operation
- EDI
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Teaching
- Cordova
- Writing Skills
About Company
Grace Place puts faith into action, providing pathways out of poverty by educating children and families. OUR FAMILY LITERACY MODEL Working across the family spectrum, we are taking a multigenerational approach to ending the cycle of poverty. Explore our Programs We emp ... View more
