Teacher

About the Role

Provides classroom management and facilitates the social and emotional development of children by using program policies and procedures, the Conscious Discipline Model, and Pyramid Model in the prevention and intervention of challenging behaviors. Creates a classroom structure that promotes experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements lesson plans designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
• Completes required weekly observations and enters documentation into the appropriate database for each child to ensure school readiness. Documentation may include written anecdotal notes, videos, and/or photos.
• Assists in creating the site’s Active Supervision Plan and adheres to it to ensure safety and security for children, staff, and visitors.
• Provides developmentally appropriate materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use in learning activities and imaginative play.
• Serves meals and snacks in accordance with Federal and State regulations and program policies.
• Acts as an effective member of the teaching team by promoting collaboration through weekly planning, conferencing, classroom observations, and feedback.
• Uses data from the online ongoing assessment system to develop and implement an individualized education plan for each child based on their interests, strengths, and areas for growth.
• Engages in coaching, training, and reflective practices to implement recommended classroom strategies that increase school readiness.
• Conducts individual screenings on children, including Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA), and monitors follow-up services.
• Conducts two family-centered home visits and two family-teacher conferences with each family on their caseload, ensuring all requirements are met.
• Promotes, encourages, and assists with parent engagement activities and events.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with children and families while communicating professionally and confidentially.
• Engages and supports families in their child’s educational activities.
• Develops and utilizes integrated curriculum plans that include mandated elements, parental input, and cultural influences.
• Maintains all required records and submits lesson plans weekly for approval, ensuring on-time submission at least 95% of the time.
• Stays current with best practices in early childhood education by participating in required trainings.
• Ensures a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity within all aspects of the program.
• Complies with all program policies, procedures, State, and Federal requirements.
• Reports all suspected child abuse and neglect as a mandatory reporter.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.