Early Childhood Floater Teacher

Early Childhood Floater Teacher

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If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word.
COMMUNITY
! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!

Full-time Floater Teacher (Ages 0-3) to join our Early Learning team in Chicago.

• The average starting salary for this position will be in the range of $42,000 to $45,000 annually, depending on skill and experience.

• $3,000 Sign-on Bonus for first‑time employees with MFS! ($1,500 on the first paycheck and $1,500 after 6 months of employment).

• Responsible for supporting a team approach to planning and implementing program activities. Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Teachers, Program Aides, site partners, and the site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
• Participates in ongoing CLASS implementation and monitoring.
• Guides and facilitates activities of the children, ensuring appropriate child guidance and discipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.
• Attends all mandated trainings, sets and achieves professional development goals, shares resources with other staff members; all professional development is tracked in Gateways.
• Uses Teaching Strategies Gold to maintain ongoing, high-quality documentation of school readiness skills and maintain Interrater Reliability.
• Communicates with families through monthly newsletters and family conference forms using Teaching Strategies Gold.
• Responsible for the implementation of the program’s Planned Language Approach for dual language learners.
• Schedules and conducts education home visits to discuss individual development and progress, assists parents in developing educational goals for their child.
• Maintains accurate teacher and child files.
• Ensures all transportation safety procedures are followed, including utilization of the bus attendance log if applicable.
• Ensures accurate completion of CACFP documents in conjunction with the teaching staff.
• Builds and ensures positive, ongoing relationships with parents, volunteers, and other staff members.
• Works with the site supervisor and family support worker to exchange information pertinent to the identification and services of children with disabilities.
• Conducts and/or oversees screening of all children within prescribed time frames using developmental, social‑emotional, and other prescribed screening tools.
• Ensures curriculum is used to fidelity, and that weekly lesson plans, including individualization for all children (including monitoring and facilitating accommodations listed in IEPs and IFSPs), are submitted.
• Provides a supportive, caring and safe environment for children.
• Uses the playground as an extension of the classroom, ensuring it is safe.
• Provides active supervision to ensure the safety of children in the classroom, during transitions, at times of transportation, and on the playground. No child is left alone or unsupervised.
• Provides home visiting services when needed.
• Ensures agency technology equipment is used for agency business.
• Ensures compliance with the agency’s code of conduct.
• Ensures fiscal integrity by adhering to purchase approval requirements and procedures.
• Assists in the development of the agency’s annual program self‑assessment.
• Ensures all content area data is accurately reflected in the agency’s Program Information Reports within set time frames.
• Participates in program recruitment efforts to maintain full enrollment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience in planning and implementing learning…