Teacher- Pre-K Counts (anticipated

Pre-K Counts Teacher

Juniata County Early Childhood Services in Mifflintown, PA has an anticipated opening for a Pre-K Counts Teacher. Plan instructional activities as described in the PA Early Learning Standards for a minimum of 5 1/4 hours per day, for preschool aged children. Develops an individual plan for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and objectives and activities to meet established goals (outcomes).

Screens, observes and documents children's progress related to individual goals. Sets up system to assure program's needs for parent involvement in each classroom are met. Establishes positive and productive relationships with families focusing on a relationship of trust and rapport with the parents of the children. Directs and supervises teacher aides, classroom staff and volunteers. Monitors employee performance and classroom activities.

Conducts competency assessments and performance evaluation of assigned staff and volunteers. Gathers and maintains individual, family and classroom data for documentation, on-going assessment, evaluation and record keeping for successful individual and program planning. Attend the PA Pre-K Counts Core Series of Professional Development within the first two years of hire for the position. Obtain at a minimum of 24 hours of professional development must be obtained annually with at least 50 percent or 12 hours specific to early childhood education.

Perform other duties as assigned.