ECE Teacher

## Description

SUMMARY Under the guidance and supervision of the Site Supervisor and/or ECE Manager the ECE Child Care Center Teacher will plan, prepare, perform all duties under their responsibility, and monitor children enrolled in FIELD ECE Child Care Centers at all time. The successful candidate will supervise Instructional aides, volunteers, and substitutes on jobsite. This is a hands-on role and will require performing tasks associated with instruction and supervision of ECE children.

The Child Care Center Teacher will be responsible for providing a meaningful, nurturing, and safe environment to all children under their care at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following:
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
* Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans, following the provided curriculum for eighteen months (18) to five (5) year old children.
* Ensure lesson planning, curriculum development, program implementation and parent communication is age-appropriate and conducive to a meaningful learning environment.
* Provide approval and authorization of final daily progress notes, maintenance of files and reports when instructed to do so.
* Ensure the maintenance of a high-quality preschool environment, including equipment and facilities.
* Participate in long range planning and implementation of program goals.
* May be required to perform duties at different preschool sites from time to time.
* Guide and supervise Instructional Aide to establish and maintain a high-quality preschool learning environment.
* Participate in professional development and complete any necessary units to comply with licensing requirements and renewal terms of his/her Child Development Teacher Permit.
* Participate in and lead preschool trainings and committee activities.
* Provide guidance to Instructional Aide and any volunteers working in the classroom.
* Adhere to Head Start Performance Standards, State Preschool funding terms and conditions and Title 22 licensing requirements (as applicable).
* Continually maintain written and verbal parent communication.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Supervision of Instructional Aides working at the center, parent volunteers, and other students who may be placed under your supervision towards completion of practicum hours.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Knowledge of subject matter/course content and resources relevant to assignment.
* Knowledge of and skills in using effective instructional strategies and practices.
* Skills in managing and promoting positive student behavior.
* Skills in data analysis to assess, monitor, and inform instruction for student growth.
* Skills in organization, time management, and record keeping.
* Ability to operate a computer.
* Possess the skills needed to learn and utilize software and other technology in ECE instruction.
* Ability to effectively address and meet a wide range of academic, social/emotional and developmental needs for all types of learners.
* Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with other professionals in a team setting.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Knowledge and consistent practice of the ethical guidelines as outlined by FIELD, federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
* Ability to assist with developing the program.
* Ability to contribute expertise in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and standards in the area of ECE.
* Ability to effectively communicate ideas orally and in writing.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
* Must be able to pass fingerprinting (Live Scan) and criminal record clearance by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
* Must have tuberculosis (TB) clearance or obtain TB clearance before beginning work.
* Must have a Health…