Preschool Teacher; Muncie and Anderson locations

Position Summary

Develops and implements individual and group educational plans for preschool children, designed to promote social‑emotional, physical, and cognitive growth in a manner appropriate to their stage of development. Provides leadership through active direction and direct involvement with Teacher Assistants, Center Aides and Volunteers.

• Develops and implements individualized and group lesson plans and educational activities that promote all developmental areas to improve the readiness of children for school.
• Guides and facilitates activities of the children including daily classroom activities and field trips. Uses creativity to provide healthy and safe activities that are developmentally and age appropriate.
• Selects and sets up equipment and materials in the classroom. Ensures there is a safe and healthy developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Maintains accurate records, both on paper and in designated on‑line systems. Maintains confidentiality regarding students and families.
• Plans, conducts and documents observations, assessments and screenings. Maintains a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for each child including weekly observations, examples of the child’s work, and developmental assessments.
• Composes and proofreads correspondence and reports.
• Conducts home visits and parent conferences to discuss the child’s individual development and progress and assists parents in developing observational skills.
• Works with the Teacher Assistant, Center Aides and Volunteers to develop their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom activities.
• The person in this position must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Protects the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
• Uses the playground as an extension of the classroom; assures that the playground is safe.
• Eats with and assists children in eating to teach social and self‑help skills and sound nutritional practices.
• Ensures that the physical needs of children are met, assisting children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, brushing teeth, and toilet habits.
• Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
• May perform duties of other staff members (Bus Monitor, Center Aide, Teacher Assistant) in time of staff shortage.
• Ensures the mobilization and documentation of matching/in‑kind funds.
• May assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Inventories all classroom equipment and supplies annually.
• Works in cooperation with supervisor to develop and document progress on professional development plan. Actively engages in professional development activities to increase qualifications in accordance with the Corporation’s Core Values.
• Fills in on a temporary basis when a staff member needs to leave the classroom for a short duration.
• Participates in staff meetings and training sessions.
• Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have left the program.
• Keeps classroom clean and organized.
• May support with translation or interpretation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

• Associate’s degree in child development or early childhood or related field along with two years of experience working with preschool children required.
• Base pay $21.39.
• Bachelor’s degree in child development or early childhood education, or related field and one year of experience working with preschool children preferred.
• Base pay $24.56.
• Require completion of CPR/First Aid within a month of hire.
• Willingness to work towards any additional credentials needed to move to the next level, this may include continued education.
• State requirements may vary; the individual must meet requirements for the state in which they are employed.
• Degree in a related field is defined as an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in a field other than child development or early childhood education that either includes or is supplemented by twelve (12) college credits in child development, early…