Substitute On-Call Imua Preschool Teacher

Career Opportunities with Imua Family Services

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Imua Inclusion Preschool will further Imua Family Services' involvement in providing services to young children ages 2 years 8 months through to kindergarten-eligible age. The Imua Inclusion Preschool Teacher is responsible for the implementation of activities that promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for early childhood development and ensuring the highest standards of care are met for children in line with agency, local, state, and national standards.

The teacher collaborates with a team consisting of direct service and administrative staff and is responsible for instruction, management, oversight, and on-going development of preschool programs operated by Imua Family Services. This person reports to, and meets with, the Preschool Director and other staff. Job responsibilities will be reviewed in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Imua Family Services.

The position is a substitute, on-call position, and Part-Time position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use demonstrable familiarity with relevant client information and supervise staff on ECE recommended practices.
• Foster an open and inclusive style of management to constantly review performance and redesign services as necessary.
• Monitor and assess performance of self and individuals within areas of responsibility to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Independently manage work, caseload, and related responsibilities.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of the curriculum for all preschool children.
• Meets all programmatic requirements including adherence to timelines, deadlines, and necessary reporting for all preschool children.
• Ensure developmental appropriateness of activities, equipment, and supplies within the program.
• Plan individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills.
• Provide specially designed instruction as necessary for individual children based on their needs.
• Provide direction in special education procedures and assume supervision responsibilities of any staff performing special education services.
• Use best practices in early childhood education to meet the care and learning needs of children.
• Maintain an active, functional, appropriate, inclusive environment.
• Develop and deliver programming including well-prepared daily activities.
• Coordinate and lead community field trips.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethical Conduct of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
• Maintain current health and safety practices, including safe diapering and toileting.
• Apply positive methods of guidance and problem solving.
• Communicate effectively with children, families, colleagues, and community.
• Duties involve self-care for preschool age children.
• Evaluate and implement assessments and evaluations as determined by program procedures and policies.
• Work with and perform other duties as assigned by the director and supervisor.

• Establish a trusting relationship with families by initiating and maintaining regular participant contact.
• Maintain positive ongoing relationships with families.
• Coordinate and attend parent-teacher conferences with families.
• Assist with transition across educational environments.

• Schedule and lead regularly occurring staff meetings with program staff.
• Prepare and deliver staff development comprised of high quality orientations and workshops.
• Responsible for complying with licensing requirements and maintaining electronic and physical files of children in the program.
• Maintain confidentiality of family records and all related information.
• Report on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to supervisor regarding program activities, program services, program needs/changes, and service provision data as required.
• Attend regular staff meetings, case conferences, in-service trainings, and other meetings as required.
• Facilitate and participate in the registration, enrollment, and eligibility processes of the program.
• Participate in various fundraisers and other agency activities that serve to increase the credibility and visibility of Imua Family Services in the community.
• Assist Parents by suggesting activities, educational material and by modeling appropriate interactions with children.
• Counsel family members with respect to the results of the evaluation and make appropriate recommendations and referrals.
• Conduct in-service presentations at staff meetings on pertinent special education and early intervention topics at the request of the Program Director.

• Represent the organization by communicating positively with people outside the organization and address community groups and employees to promote child development services.
• Arrange for and/or provide agency representation at community outreach activities.
• Work effectively with employees from other agencies and members of community groups.
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively…