EEC Certified Preschool Teacher

Description

The Teacher in Blackstone Valley Children’s Place participates in the planning and implementation of a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate program and assesses the children’s progress in all areas of development..

REPORTS TO:

Blackstone Valley Children’s Place Director

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Hourly

• Maintain constant visual/auditory supervision of children, indoors and out
• Document and communicate, to the BVCP Lead Teacher, any observed situations or concerns for children and staff.
• Contribute to bi-monthly staff observations for all teacher assistants in your room
• Conduct on-going observation and assessment of children’s progress, using technology provided. Observations must be conducted and recorded to meet all objectives and dimensions
• Work with Lead Teacher to complete Progress Reports in timely manner as mandated by EEC
• Work with Lead Teacher to ensure all children’s files in classroom are kept up-to-date and organized
• Follow health, safety and housekeeping procedures and maintain an inviting classroom environment
• Provide child guidance and behavior management according to the center’s policies and procedures
• Participate in regular curriculum planning, implementation, reflection and evaluation
• Participate in preparation of materials, record keeping and other essential tasks
• Communicate respectfully and professionally to parents, children and colleagues
• Assure that the program meets the needs of the individual child and is responsive to the cultural and socio-economical background of the children and families
• Come prepared to go outside with class, in any allowable weather conditions
• Attend all meetings and training sessions as mandated by your supervisor which may include evening and weekend hours
• Follow through with all Agency directives, assigned tasks and projects in a professional and positive manner, respecting supervision and constructive criticism
• Model the BVCP mission statement and “respect the dignity of all people”
• Maintain a plan for own professional development (IPDP), staying current in and/or taking courses leading to a certificate or a degree
• Note:
  
  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be asked to perform other duties related to teaching as needed.

• EEC Teacher certification
• Meet EEC requirements of CPR, First Aid, CORI, SORI, and Fingerprinting and a physical
• Physical, mental and emotional ability to accomplish the job, including evacuating the building, with or without corrective devices and accommodations, including the ability to read and write, to hear the conversational voice, to speak and be understood and the ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds in an emergency
• Meet EEC requirements for professional development hours completed each year and enter them into the PQ Registry under the appropriate Core Competency. This must include the minimum requirement for Diverse Learners
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and email
• Strong customer service, administrative and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills including: written and interpersonal