Teacher

Summary & Objective

The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate program, in compliance with agency policies and procedures, regulatory agencies' requirements, funding sources' stipulations, and accreditation guidelines.

The incumbent must demonstrate competency to provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, plan and implement learning experiences to ensure effective implementation and use of curriculum and assessment that promotes children's progress, including children with disabilities and dual language learners as appropriate, as well as be able to respectful, culturally responsive and build trusting relationships with families.

Essential Functions

• Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assistant teachers as well as volunteers. (if applicable)
• Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children in the program.
• Ensure the learning environment is clean and safe.
• Comfort children and build children's self-esteem.
• Fosters reasoning and problem solving through active exploration and an increasing level of interaction.
• Develop culturally appropriate programs and activities
• Be familiar with emergency procedures
• Provide a daily lesson plan
• Develop various activities that introduce math, literacy, science, music, games, and gross motor.
• Observe children and make a note of progress.
• Provide family-style meal service in a pleasant atmosphere
• Ensure children are supervised at all times
• Establish routines and provide positive guidance.
• Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand.
• Supervises parent/legal guardian signature is recorded on a daily basis in the center's sign-in/out log, and assures that no child is dismissed with a person other than those identified in the center's registration card.
• Discuss and document children's development with parents as per guidelines.
• Identify, refer, and discuss with the appropriate professionals children's problems as appropriate.
• Conduct Home visits and parent-teacher conferences according to guidelines.
• Participate in community activities
• Prepare and submit to the direct supervisor a written record of accidents or unusual incidents, and child abuse and neglect, according to guidelines.
• Record meal counts and monitor portions according to guidelines.
• Keep parents informed of program expectations, program activities, and the child's progress in a positive and tactful fashion.
• Develop and maintain current, accurate, and confidential client information.
• Keep classroom inventory updated.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

• Attend conferences, trainings, and staff meetings as required
• Maintain a deficiency-free and 90% compliance in the safety area and regulations
• Complies with all personnel policies and procedures, including but not limited to dress code, wearing of name badge, professional image and conduct, punctuality, and work attendance
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and respect towards persons of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Provides orientation to new employees as needed.
• Maintain your required certifications and mandatory skill updates.
• Comply with all policies, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• May serve as Pre-School Curriculum Specialist depending on need
• May serve as an interim department leader depending on need.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds., walk, climb stairs or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.

Disclaimer

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

EEOC Statement

CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. PM19

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or equivalent coursework or
• Associate's Degree (A.S.) in Child Development or Early Childhood Education
• Bilingual - English / Spanish
• CPR & First Aid Certificate
• Department of Children and Families 45 mandatory training hours must be obtained within 6 months of employment
• Supervisory skills
• Analytical, decision, and problem solving skills
• Effective verbal and listening skills
• Stress management skills
• Time management skills
• Must have knowledge of computer office software
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language

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