Teacher- Children's Village

About the Role

Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum in the classroom. Supervise and coach teachers and classroom assistants to ensure this purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of child growth and development through planning and implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum that meets recommended standards to ensure health, safety, and nutrition of children as reflected in the weekly lesson plans
• Meet NAEYC, DPW, and Keystone Star 4 standards for the classroom
• Keep updated records regarding allergies, emergency contacts, etc.
• Manage classroom budget effectively
• Oversee staff/child ratios to ensure proper staffing levels and keep use of overtime to a minimum
• Provide leadership in curriculum implementation in the classroom
• Provide creative ideas that enrich the learning environment and/or curriculum
• Create a learning environment based on children's needs, interests, and abilities and one that is reflective of the children's families and culture
• Anticipate and meet all identified objectives for children with special needs including implementation of IFSPs and IEPs
• Provide creative ideas to enhance curriculum regularly or manage classroom more efficiently
• Serve in a leadership role related to curriculum or as a resource for classroom or center equipment issues
• Conserve supplies and restock classroom appropriately
• Initiate and/or champion new ideas, service or process improvements
• Network with other teachers throughout the center to build extended opportunities for learning for the children
• Create a welcoming environment for all internal and external customers
• Maintain and update classroom portfolios on an annual basis
• Partner with families to create an open system of effective communication and to assist in making smooth transitions from home to the classroom
• Prepare and conduct parent conferences
• Implement a new or creative method for enhancing family communication or improving a safety issue
• Demonstrate excellent customer service by anticipating and meeting the needs of children, families, and staff
• Manage time effectively to meet deadlines and complete tasks on time
• Demonstrate flexibility in daily schedule and responds to emerging needs of the center
• Demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Anticipate the needs of others and meet those needs promptly, provide quick and effective responses to customer complaints
• Address problems with others directly for effective conflict resolution
• Conduct self in a respectful and professional manner through all interactions including listening, acknowledging others' opinions, and diverting gossip
• Accept and support positive changes within the center or the hospital
• Through observation and interactions with the children record important information about the children
• Using checklists, anecdotal notes, running records, and/or frequency counts record a child's behavior, interests, needs, etc.
• Record OUNCE and Work Sampling information in the ELN network as required 3 times a year
• Supervise, train, evaluate, model and mentor staff and volunteers as needed
• Coach or mentor other staff on anticipating and meeting the needs of children with special needs
• Supervise and coach staff, volunteers, and service learning students
• Use conflict management skills to resolve problems or issues
• Recognized by peers and others as an effective team player
• Actively help management implement change
• Complete professional development plan annually with supervisor and credentialing required by Keystone Stars, NAEYC, and DPW
• Support all Children's Village activities, fundraising activities, and family events
• Support hospital and center goals
• Meet personal goals set with supervisor
• Participate and support fundraising activities
• Demonstrate an awareness of the big picture of Doylestown Hospital's financial stability and its relationship to the center
• Meet all 24 hours required training for DPW and Keystone Stars
• Attend all staff meetings and participate and assist at center special events
• Is a member of an education, professional organization
• Perform duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required
• 2 years of experience working with children required
• Early childhood classroom setting preferred
• Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred

Training Requirements

• Attendance at hospital orientation
• Center orientation
• Completion of all state-mandated training programs
• 3-month introductory period required

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
• One of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region