Summer Early Childhood Teacher- Preschool

Summer Early Childhood Teacher
Pay is $40/hr

Position Summary:

Teach 3-5 year old children in the county's only integrated preschool program for the summer session. Collaborate with a partner Special Education Teacher to plan, organize, and implement activities and lesson plans for up to 15 children, with and without disabilities.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children in the program.
Ensure the equipment and the classroom are clean, well maintained and safe at all times.
Provide weekly and monthly schedules of activities for 30 days of summer school.
Develop activities that introduce math and literacy concepts.
Develop activities that foster cooperative play and learning.
Implement positive discipline when required. Follow behavior plans and participate in the development of Good Working Strategies as needed.
Attend agency, faculty and student meetings.
Attend classroom meetings, working in conjunction with special education teacher to create and review weekly agenda.
Manage classroom staff and daily routines
Demonstrate an understanding of and compliance with applicable regulatory procedures.
Keep parents informed of program activities and their child's progress.
Communicate in an ongoing, positive, and productive fashion with all members of students' team, to facilitate child learning across environments.
Develop and record lesson plans with clear, developmentally appropriate objectives.
Assist students in all activities of daily living, including meal time and toileting routines.

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
NYS Teacher Certification preferred.
Experience leading a classroom and creating education lesson plans preferred.
Experience working in a licensed childcare facility preferred.
Proficiency in or knowledge of using a variety of computer software and e-mail applications, especially Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word; have the aptitude to learn other computer software as necessary.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. independently and assist in lifting weights exceeding 50 lbs.