Supervising Teacher Toddler and Preschool

Supervising Teacher Toddler and Preschool

The Community Children's Center provides full-time early care and education services for homeless children and support services for parents, in an atmosphere of safety, nurturance, and stability. A Supervising Teacher is responsible for the daily operation and supervision of a classroom and reviews important decisions with the Education Leader. The Supervising Teacher supports and follows all Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.

Horizons is currently offering a $4,000 Hiring Bonus for EEC Certified Lead Teachers.

• Staffing and Supervision: serve as a role model for all staff in interactions with children and their families; orient new team members to classroom routines and curriculum implementation; supervise performance of classroom teachers and conduct performance reviews and regular assessments; conduct monthly observations, feedback and goal setting of teaching staff; participate in decisions regarding probationary action and termination of employment.
• Curriculum: supervise and lead team members in designing and implementing curriculum with a focus on trauma-informed practices and developing Individual Learning Plans; supervise and model the implementation of positive behavior management techniques; orient and support new parents with classroom routine, curriculum, and communication systems; model engaging, respectful, and culturally responsive interactions with parents; supervise and lead team in daily positive communications between teachers, children, and their families;
  
  supervise team in designing and implementing additional classroom communication systems (e.g., bulletin boards, newsletters); oversee and conduct children’s progress reports and parent conferences; supervise and plan parent engagement opportunities to reinforce that the parent is the child’s first teacher; work closely with staff and community partners to provide coordinated care for the child and their family based on their individual needs (e.g., Early intervention, JF&CS, Family Partnership, Admissions, Family clinic);
  
  guide and model effective communications among classroom teaching team, including planning meetings and other job-embedded learning; attend regular meetings.
• Classroom Management: maintain appropriate standards of health and safety in accordance with state regulations and Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures; understand and implement emergency procedures; develop and maintain an enriching environment for children to encourage appropriate play and learning; organize classroom schedule to allow for child-initiated and teacher-directed activities, as well as individual and small group learning; coordinate the transitions of children to and from classrooms with teachers and parents;
  
  complete daily and monthly reports to ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair; monitor use of and coordinate the ordering of classroom supplies regularly as needed; schedule classroom teaching teams for any long- and short-term staffing shortages; ensure that all classroom records and reports are submitted in a timely and accurate manner.

• Education & Experience
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  Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required; minimum of 3 credit-bearing hours of specialized college-level coursework in administration, leadership or management; minimum of 3 years teaching experience in an NAEYC Accredited program a plus;
  Department of EEC Lead Teacher certification required; demonstrated success in supervision, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  : able to communicate verbally and written fluently in English and Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Cape Verdean Creole strongly preferred; supervisory skills with a strengths-based and mutual respect approach and ability to manage workloads, provide appropriate support, and address professional development needs; experience working with homeless children and families, multi-ethnic urban families, with children-at-risk, or Horizons for Homeless Children strongly preferred;
  
  proficiency in using MS Office applications and other relevant ECE software applications; commitment to Horizons mission and ability to embody our core values (Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, and Passionate); excellence in communication and problem-solving skills; ability to collaborate and solve problems using a team approach; ability and willingness to handle all sensitive information confidentially; ability to lift 40 pounds.

The starting salary range is $62,000–$66,500 depending on competencies, experience, and skillset. Benefits include health coverage with Horizons covering 70–75% of premiums, paid family and medical leave with up to 26 weeks, 1 week paid parental leave, and other benefits as described on the Horizons benefits page.