Associate Preschool Teacher (GSRP)

Essential Functions

• Act as the secondary care provider and instructor for assigned classroom or group.
• Implement and maintain safety policies and procedures within and outside the classroom.
• Assist lead teacher in the utilization of Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold assessment, observations, and software.
• Collaborate with the lead teacher in the planning and implementation of weekly lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate and align with Creative Curriculum.
• Assist the lead teacher in child observations and the collection of data in line with the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) and Children’s Enrichment Center (CEC) requirements.
• Maintain appropriate and professional relationships with families while demonstrating to families that their child/children’s needs are being best met.
• Attend and help facilitate parent teacher conferences 2 times per school year.
• Accompany lead teacher on fall home visits required by GSRP.
• Participate in required professional development opportunities to meet or exceed annual training requirements for state licensing, Great Start to Quality, and Great Start Readiness Program.
• Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership.

Required Qualifications

• An associate degree (AA) in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent; or
• A valid Center-Based Birth to Five CDA credential; or
• A valid Center-Based Preschool CDA credential.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor degree in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent
• Infant/Child/Adult CPR certified
• Prior experience with Great Start to Quality (GSQ), Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), and/or Teaching Strategies GOLD

Working Conditions

Preschool Classroom