Preschool Teacher

Preschool Teacher

Requirements

• P-3 Teacher Certification (CEAS or Standard)
• BA/BS in Early Childhood Education or BA/BS in related field with at least six (6) courses in ECE
• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position
• Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions
• Must have a valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Implements a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities
• Addresses challenging behaviors by observing to determine possible causes of the behavior, implementing preventive measures, teaching the child new social and communication skills, and partnering with families to support the child at home
• Uses observations of children and anecdotal notes to document children’s progress and individualize curriculum
• Creates partnerships with families to establish positive interaction patterns in program, school, and home
• Provides classroom experiences that are developmentally, linguistically, culturally and age appropriate for the children served
• Provides a print rich environment in which children develop literacy, numeracy and social skills using increasingly complex language and problem-solving abilities
• Implements daily lesson plans in response to children’s needs and interests incorporating observations, anecdotal record keeping, knowledge of early childhood development and the key experiences
• Integrates Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for children with disabilities
• Provides children with a consistent classroom routine
• Provides supervision and ensures the safety and security of children at all times in accordance with Head Start and daycare licensing requirements
• Supervises and eats nutritionally prepared meals with the children as a curriculum activity, to model good nutrition and proper social skills for preschool children
• Supervises all classroom field trips and outdoor activities
• Assesses children on an on-going basis, which includes gathering and organizing anecdotal notes into the key domains and documents for Creative Curriculum
• Analyzes child outcomes on classroom basis twice yearly, consults with education coordinator, and adjusts curriculum planning and implementation as needed

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.