Imua Preschool Teacher

About the role

IMUA pays for all employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision. IMUA Inclusion Preschool will further IMUA Family Services’ involvement in providing services to young children ages 2 years 8 months through to kindergarten-eligible age. The IMUA Inclusion Preschool Teacher is responsible for the implementation of activities that promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for early childhood development and ensuring the highest standards of care are met for children in line with agency, local, state, and national standards.

Responsibilities

• Use demonstrable familiarity with relevant client information and supervise staff on ECE recommended practices.
• Foster an open and inclusive style of management to constantly review performance and redesign services as necessary.
• Monitor and assess performance of self and individuals within areas of responsibility to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Independently manage work, caseload, and related responsibilities.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of the curriculum for all preschool children.
• Maintains an active, functional, appropriate, inclusive environment.
• Develop and deliver programming including well-prepared daily activities.
• Coordinate and lead community field trips.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethical Conduct of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
• Maintain current health and safety practices, including safe diapering and toileting.
• Applies positive methods of guidance and problem solving.
• Communicates effectively with children, families, colleagues, and community.
• Lifts preschool age children.
• Evaluation and implementation of assessments and evaluations as determined by program procedures and policies.
• Works with and performs other duties as assigned by the director and supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and meet the following:
  • Associate’s in Early Child Education, Child Development, or related field from an accredited college/university required.
  • A minimum of 6 months experience working with children in early care & education-related setting required.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in ECE, Child Development, or related field from an accredited college/university preferred.
  • If Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree is in elementary education, must have minimum of 6 credits in early childhood and/or child development.
  • If Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree is in any field, must have minimum of 12 credits in early childhood and/or child development.
  • If possesses a Certificate of Early Childhood (16 credits), must have minimum of 1 year supervised teaching experience.
  • If possesses CDA (Child Development Associate Credential), must have minimum of 1 year supervised teaching experience.

Skills

• Positive methods of guidance and problem solving.
• Effective communication with children, families, colleagues, and community.
• Ability to lift preschool age children.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of family records and all related information.
• Ability to adhere to the Code of Ethical Conduct of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
• Ability to maintain current health and safety practices, including safe diapering and toileting.

Benefits

IMUA Family Services offers a flexible work/life balance which enables you the opportunity to make a difference for our community.

Pay

Salary range: $15 - $20 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.