Teacher 1 FY

Community Action Wayne Medina is recruiting for the position of Teacher to support our early childhood education programs serving families throughout Wayne and Medina counties. At CAWM your work directly strengthens local families and advances our mission to engage the community with compassion while providing opportunities of hope that inspire individuals to reach their full potential. Employees are part of a collaborative values-driven culture grounded in respect and accountability with a four-day work week that supports meaningful work-life balance a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about working with young children and want to make a lasting impact in your community we invite you to consider this opportunity.

JOB SUMMARY:

The teacher assists in the establishment and maintenance of a safe and healthy learning environment. To assist in the planning of activities that support the social and emotional development of the children. To ensure that the families and children have access to all services that are offered and that they are impacted positively by the program. To assist in the maintenance of all licensing standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

1. Assist in developing and implementing classroom plans that are developmentally appropriate meet the individual needs of the child and stimulate social emotional cognitive and physical growth.
2. Assist in conducting appropriate screenings and assessments for every enrolled child within the allotted time frame.
3. Assist in the implementation of the curriculum which is supportive of the developmental milestones of children.
4. Assist in planning and implementing a learning environment that is based on early childhood education best practices including but not limited to: ECE Content Standards Daily Schedule Learning Centers and applicable curricula.
5. Incorporate Conscious Discipline techniques in daily schedules and routines.
6. Conduct regular staffing meetings for child status review- referrals.
7. Assist in planning and implementing special events including but not limited to appropriate field trip experiences end of year activities and transition to kindergarten visits.
8. Plan and implement literacy experiences for children and their families.
9. Monitor compliance with all rules and regulations and follow up as needed to establish and maintain compliance.
10. Assist in completion of Parent Child Registration Visit and Education Home visits in cooperation with the team.
11. Assist in establishing and maintaining complete child files.
12. Assist in establishing and maintaining child assessments including written observations of childs well-being portfolios work samples and individual child goals.
13. Conduct daily health checks refer as needed.
14. Establish and maintain communication with Family Service Specialist and parent regarding screening assessment and referrals.
15. Assist in invoicing collecting co-pays and development of payment plans for families.
16. Ability to sit/stand for a lengthy period of time stoop bend and lift (up to 50 lbs.) while attending to the needs of the children.
17. Responsible for providing and maintaining a safe and effective classroom/center environment that ensures the safety and well-being of children.
18. Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
19. Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum qualifications include:

1. High school diploma or equivalent. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
2. Three years of experience in customer service and general office work with advanced knowledge of office practices and procures.
3. Must possess a valid State of Ohio drivers license and remain insurable in accordance with the Agencys vehicle insurance policy.
4. Above average computer skills including being proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Outlook Word Excel and Power Point) collaborations platforms (Zoom Microsoft Teams) and knowledge of online databases and government websites.
5. Stronginterpersonal and communication skills; Experience in effective customer service able to represent the organization in a friendly customer focused and professional manner.
6. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with an array of people from diverse backgrounds.
7. Ability to communicate effectively with staff andthe general public using empathy courtesy and good judgment to provide clear explanations of program policies and procedures.
8. Effectively working under pressure the abilityto remain calm and deescalate tense situations if necessary.
9. Strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of initiatives concurrently able to succeed in a changing environment with the ability to anticipate future needs.
10. Successful track record in setting priorities; organized and strong problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making skills.
11. Professional and resourceful style; able to workindependently and as a team player take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects at a time.
12. Personal qualities of integrity humility positive attitude self-directed and passionate about the mission of CAWM
13. Ability to operate standard office equipment including but not limited to personal computers copy machines fax machines telephones and printers.

Community Action Wayne/Medina is committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex national origin age disability mental condition sexual orientation marital status veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws.

This job description has been reviewed to ensure it includes the essential functions and fundamental duties of the position. It serves as a general guideline for job expectations and the required capabilities to perform the role effectively. However it is not an exhaustive list of all tasks responsibilities skills or abilities associated with the position. Additional duties and requirements may be assigned at the discretion of supervisors as necessary.