Teacher - Certified Education Specialist

Teacher - Certified Education Specialist

Full Time Professional Miami, FL, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $58,000.00 To $58,000.00 Annually

NAME OF ORGANIZATION: The Arc of South Florida, Inc.

NAME OF DEPARTMENT: The Children & Youth Department

PROGRAM: Project Thrive, ACE Academy, Children & Youth Programs and Awarded Grants.

POSITION: Teacher – Certified Education Specialist

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Early Childhood Lead Teacher, Regional Director.

CURRENT POSITION: X EXEMPT: X FULL TIME: X

PROPOSED POSITION: NON-EXEMPT: PART-TIME:

SUBSTITUTE:

TEMP / SEASONAL:

The Teacher is responsible for the overall supervision of the classroom and assuring the health and safety of all the children in attendance in the Birth-through-Two program. The Teacher is actively involved in all aspects of the program including but not limited to direct interaction with the children, families, and staff of the Children & Youth Department and its programs, compliance with all contract and supervising agencies, and completion of all required record keeping.

Specific Program Qualifications for the Birth-through Two program:

Associates Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Degrees in Early Childhood Education or related fields are preferred.

Qualifications:

• Complete DCF Training hours in a specified period of time
• Level 2 Background check and drug test
• Authorization to work in the USA

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the children.
• Organize an accessible classroom arrangement that includes all learning centers.
• Prepare and post lesson plans in advance based on High/Scope principles of learning, program requirements, Individual Family Support Plans.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques consistent with the special needs and capabilities of the children involved. This includes educational modifications, adaptive equipment and behavioral plans as appropriate.
• Assess children’s learning regularly according to program requirements and provide progress reports as required.
• Participate in accreditation process for the site.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and administrative regulation.
• Follow all Children’s Trust requirements for EEI summer camp programming and assessments.
• Interactions with children
• Initiate interactions with children including physical and verbal interactions that are developmentally appropriate, caring and nurturing.
• Use positive behavior supports to encourage appropriate classroom behavior.
• Participate in all aspects of care of children including diapering, feeding and positioning.
• Be responsible for knowledge about the health conditions of children under your care and implement any health and safety procedures necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, specific health conditions, allergies, and feeding needs.
• Incorporate therapy recommendations for best practices in positioning and implementation of the therapeutic activities in the classroom.
• Interactions with Families
• Maintain positive interactions with families at all times.
• Participate in Individual Family Support Plan meetings as part of a Multi-disciplinary team with the MDCPS Staffing Specialist.
• Complete quarterly assessments of children’s developmental areas for funders and families.
• Attend parent education and support activities (Open House)
• Follow agency guidelines regarding technology and social media.
• Interactions with Staff
• Coach and mentor Teacher Assistants in developmentally appropriate classroom practices with children.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Provide observations and suggestions to supervisors.
• Training
• Complete initial orientation provided by the program.
• Participate in ongoing in-service trainings.
• Complete 45 hour and 10 hour training required by the Department of Children and Families of all early educators if required by the program within 90 days of hire.
• Complete EEI summer camp specific orientation and professional development requirements.
• Poli…