Master Teacher

Position: MASTER TEACHER
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Full Time, Non-Exempt Position, $26.33 - $31.59 (DOE) per hour, Monday - Friday. Hours are 8:00 PM - 12:15/2:15 - 6:00 PM.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

SUMMARY:

Assumes responsibility for the development and education of children, mentoring of staff, modeling of developmentally appropriate curriculum and agency policies and procedures within their assigned classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

I. DIRECT SERVICES

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities for children.

• Establish a climate of respect for each child's individual personality, physical characteristics and traits, culture, language and ethnic characteristics, family structure, developmental needs and behaviors.

• Relate to all children in encouraging and positive ways.

• Interact daily with each child and support his or her learning process - including but not limited to...

• Assisting the child in developing problem solving skills.

• Contributing to the child's social-emotional development.

• Modeling pro-social behaviors for the child.

• Teaching children to be responsible for their decisions and actions.

• Guiding children's behaviors in a positive way that teaches self-respect along with respect for others and the community around them.

• Provide direct support, engagement, and extension of a child's play and learning experiences by offering assistance, providing additional materials or resources, and creating opportunities for safe risks.

• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with each child's parent and/or caregiver

• Converse regularly with parents or caregivers regarding their child's development and program experiences.

• Using a team approach, maintain DRDP and Portfolio for each child and implement the individual goals and objectives that are set for each child.

• Replenish materials in the learning environment as needed.

• Prepare healthy snacks for children as necessary.

• Implement Creative Curriculum model.

• Conduct parent-teacher conferences.

• Provide quality services to children and their families in accordance with NAEYC standards.

II. ADMINISTRATIVE

• Plans, supervises, and implements the program in accordance with the policies and philosophy of Go Kids, Inc.

• Ensures that the following reports and documents are completed and maintained, including but not limited to:

• Lesson Plans

• Attendance Sheets

• Staffing Matrix

• Daily Health Checks

• Earthquake/Fire Drill

• Newsletters

• CCFP paperwork

• Weekly Report

• DRDR-r Group Tally Sheet, Summary of Findings and Action Plan

• Coordinate staff schedules to effectively meet child/teacher ratios and site needs.

• Supervise the activities of the Teachers and Teacher Assistants.

• Conduct regular meetings with staff and document all correspondence.

• Model parent conference skills for Teachers.

• Train new staff on the DRDP-r tool. Ensure completion in accordance with agency timeline.

• Train and mentor new staff on Creative Curriculum model.

• Conduct annual ECERS, ITERS,SACERS.

• Ensure Lesson Plans are completed and posted weekly.

• Foster positive working relationships and learning environments for staff with formal and informal discussions, written communications, conversations about children's behavior and development, and program practice.

• Complete performance appraisals for Teachers and Assistants to support Site Supervisor/Regional Director in assessing staff performance.

• Fully comply with Title 5, State Department of Education, Child Development Division Funding Terms and Conditions and Title 22, Community Care Licensing regulation.

• Maintain confidentiality of children, families and employees.

• Conduct tours as needed.

• Assumes responsibility for Site Supervisor/Regional Director in their absence.

• Provide support to Site Supervisor/Regional Director

III. HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Provide a pleasant, safe, and clean learning environment for children and families.

• Report…