Traveling Teacher

Major Functions/Accountabilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of Creative Curriculum. Ability to utilize Creative Curriculum system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Teaching Strategies GOLD. Ability to utilize Teaching Strategies GOLD online system.
• Leads classroom team in creating a developmentally appropriate environment
• Supervises all activities of the children at all times.
• Account for children using Active Supervision.
• Supports the quality of the classroom by working in partnership with other classroom staff.
• Attend and/or complete required and recommended trainings.
• Attend required and recommended meetings.
• Complete an ongoing professional development plan.
• Support agency’s school readiness goals.
• Supervises and provides guidance to other classroom personnel
• Researches new curriculum methods and reinforcement materials
• Shares responsibility for cleaning up after all classroom activities. Assumes over-all responsibility for proper care of classroom equipment and supplies
• Recommends maintenance and repairs as needed in the classroom to maintain safety compliances.
• Generate and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
• Utilize child outcome data to guide lesson planning and developmentally appropriate activities
• Participate in Coaching to Fidelity.
• Participate in Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings.
• Prepares reports on classroom activities, including attendance records.
• Utilizes Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) to support children with disabilities.
• Works closely with consultants and other Easter Seals staff personnel.
• Travel to other classrooms and/or sites, as needed, to serve as the teacher or teacher assistant.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification:
  • EHS/PI only: Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and working towards Gateways Level 4.
  • Both HS/PFA and EHS/PI: Must meet Head Start Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (ECE) or Bachelor’s degree in another related field with at least 30 hours in ECE.
  • Infant Toddler Coursework Required, Infant Toddler Credential Preferred.
  • Working towards Gateways Credential Level 5- Early Childhood Education
  • Working towards Gateways Infant/Toddler Credential Level 5.
• Experience Required:
  • Experience as a teacher in an early childhood classroom.
• Required Knowledge:
  • MS Office.
• Vehicle/Transportation Requirements:
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Auto insurance.
  • Reliable vehicle.
• Skills/Abilities:
  • Bilingual skills may be required or preferred based on the needs of the program.
  • Able to work well with staff, families, other agencies and funding source personnel.
  • Well-organized, detail-oriented and accuracy-driven.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to manage multiple projects.