Kindergarten Teacher

Kindergarten Teacher –

Start Date:

August 15, 2018

Purpose

Blooming Minds Academy Teacher is responsible for the academic, social-emotional growth and development of all children in his/her care, which may include preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten-age children; develops partnerships with both parents/child’s caregivers to engage and encourage parent participation in the program. Teacher is also responsible for assuring compliance with codes of all State and local governing contracting agencies; and works collegially with other staff members of Blooming Minds Academy.

The BMA Teacher also supervises Assistant Teachers and volunteers who work in his/her classroom.

Teacher will be responsible for planning and implementing an educational program to teach children. Teacher must ensure the development and safety of all children in accordance with relevant federal, territorial and municipal legislation and policies. Teacher will be respectful of children and parents, and ensure that equipment and facilities are clean, safe and well-maintained. Failure to provide adequate services may place children at risk.

Job Duties

• Develops both long- and short-term lesson plans based on the curriculum and philosophy of BMA.
• Keeps records of children’s academic growth and keeps parents up to date — communication with parents is a routine part of a teacher’s job.
• Responsible for setting up her classroom to reflect the lessons she is currently teaching.
• Designs and follows a full schedule of activities and discovers suitable teaching materials in addition to those already provided by BMA.
• Maintains routine record keeping, such as attendance. (Teacher must remember – all such information is confidential).
• Every Thursday, Teacher must submit lesson plans for the upcoming week to Director.

Essential Functions

• Supervise and work as a team member with an assistant teacher to meet the needs of the children and the classroom as a whole.
• Meet emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child.
• Encourage Teacher Assistants to contribute to curriculum planning.
• Implement curriculum into weekly lesson plans.
• Complete bi-annual assessment of children’s development.
• Continually add to each child’s portfolio.
• Report progress of children to parents in bi-annual reports and through parent-teacher conferences.
• Maintain daily open communication with parents.
• Maintain anecdotal records.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Fulfill the requirements of a mandated reporter.
• Report any suspected abuse to supervisor immediately.
• Arrange classroom environment in accordance with the program goals and philosophy.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Inspect and replace damaged or lost materials.
• Attend in-service training and staff meetings.
• Supervise assistants, aides and volunteers in the classroom.
• Keep all appropriate records such as attendance and timesheets.
• Help children with hygiene.
• Meet all applicable licensing regulations.

Physical Demands

Caring for children can be physically demanding. BMA Teacher may be lifting and carrying children and equipment, and may spend time sitting on the floor or child-size furniture. BMA Teacher will be expected to clean and maintain equipment and facility, and may move throughout the community with children. Teacher may come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious, and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff and themselves.

Environmental Conditions

The BMA Director will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once, and the BMA Director will have to supervise all children at all times.

Sensory Demands

The BMA Director may experience smells associated with toileting and children who are ill (e.g. vomit). Teacher should be able to maintain calm composure, and assist children in a positive and supportive manner.

Mental Demands

Caring for children can be stressful. Teacher should be able to care for children in a calm manner at all times. BMA Teacher must ensure that children are supervised at all times, and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be a…