Early Childhood Center Teacher

Overview

Responsible for team teaching with Lead Teacher and additional teachers in classroom; including planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate High Scope curriculum in accordance with the philosophy of the Early Childhood Center (ECC) and state licensing regulations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ensure a daily well-planned environment with appropriate materials which stimulate children’s interest and involvement.
• Gear program to needs of individual children with concerns for their interests, handicaps, special talents, individual style and pace of learning.
• Gear expectations and responses to the various developmental levels of the children in the classroom.
• Facilitate children’s play and learning in a non-directive, positive, flexible manner; know when and how to step in to promote cognitive and social growth.
• Work with team teachers to plan daily curriculum; problem solve in the classroom, coordinate and conduct parent/teacher conferences, and continually evaluate procedures pertaining to the program, children, parents, and staff.
• Document all accidents/injuries/incidents and notify Director/Assistant Director in a timely manner.
• Complete daily reports and prepare children assessments; enter assessments into the Child Observation Record (COR) program in a timely manner.
• Utilize Daily Communication Log to document important information or incidences for all staff.
• Treat children and families with dignity and respect, maintain a positive demeanor, use nonjudgmental language and tone of voice.
• Interact with children with consideration of cultural and socioeconomic background.
• Represent and promote the Early Childhood Center and The Community House in a positive manner at all times.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend general staff meetings and occasional TCH all-staff meetings.
• Complete a minimum 24 hours per year continuing education in child development and behavior, High Scope Curriculum, or some combination of both.
• Attend annual ECC Teacher Appreciation Luncheon and Holiday Party.
• Complete annual Infant/Child CPR and First Aid training in order to maintain required certification.
• Contribute to periodic parent newsletter as requested or assigned.
• Support the mission of The Community House.

Education, Job Knowledge and

Skills:

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

• Must be at least 21 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED.
• Four year college degree preferred in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education with a ZA endorsement preferred.
• One year professional training in the field of Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development or comparable experience working with young children.
• Must meet state licensing requirements.
• Understands the developmental stages of children and has the ability to work with children in a manner appropriate to these stages.
• Must possess a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, and able to relate well to children.
• Strong verbal, written, and phone skills.
• Desire and ability to meet new people and new situations.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to keep the necessary proprietary information confidential.
• Computer experience with working knowledge of Word and Excel preferred. Ability to learn internal software programs.
• Ability to define problems and recommend appropriate solutions preferred.
• Ability to deal with abstract as well as with concrete problematic people/children and situations such as dissatisfied and irate parents and children; knows when to get Lead Teacher, Director/Assistant Director involved in solving a problem.
• Experience with anecdotal note taking, parent/teacher conferences, portfolio implementation for class and children.

Hours:

Full Time

• Normally works a regular schedule Monday through Friday; may…