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Preschool Teacher
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Smart Start Learning Center
Milford, DE (In Person)
$35,360 Salary, Full-Time
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SMART START LEARNING CENTER PRESCHOOL TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION SUMMARY
Develops and implements individual and group educational plans for preschool children designed to promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth in a manner appropriate to their stage of development. Provides leadership through active direction and direct involvement with center aides and volunteers.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop and implement individualized and group lesson plans and educational activities that promote all developmental areas to improve the readiness of children for school. 2. Guides and facilitates activities of the children, including daily classroom activities. Uses creativity to provide healthy and safe activities that are developmentally and age-appropriate. 3. Select and set up equipment and materials in the classroom. Ensures there is a safe and healthy developmentally appropriate learning environment. 4. Maintains accurate records, both on paper and in ProCare systems. Maintains confidentiality regarding students and families. 5. Plans, conducts, and documents observations, assessments, and screenings. Maintains a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for each child, including weekly observations, examples of the child's work, and developmental assessments. 6. Composes and proofreads correspondence and reports. 7. Conducts parent conferences to discuss the child's individual development and progress and assists parents in developing observational skills. 8. Works with the center aides and volunteers to develop their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom activities. 9. Protects the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time. 10. Use the playground as an extension of the classroom; ensure that the playground is safe. 11. Eats with and assists children in eating to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices. 12. Ensures that the physical needs of children are met, assisting children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, diapering, and toilet habits. 13. Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their children, including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities. 14. May perform duties of other staff members in time of staff shortage. 15. Inventories all classroom equipment and supplies annually. 16. Works in cooperation with supervisor to develop and document progress on professional development plan. Actively engages in professional development activities to increase qualifications in accordance with Delacare andDEEDS. 17.
Fills in on a temporary basis when a staff member needs to leave the classroom for a short duration. 18. Participates in staff meetings and training sessions. 19. Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have left the program. 20. Keeps classroom clean and organized. 21. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Lead Teacher and Administrator. 22. Protects the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no direct supervisory duties but is considered a subject matter resource for others and may participate in distributing workload, quality control, and training.ROLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience Requirements- Preschool Child Development Associate
- (CDA) credential or comparable credential, and have been trained or have equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development is required. Willingness to work towards any additional credentials needed to move to the next level in the position.
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field
- DEEDS Teacher Certificate
- 2 years of experience working with infant-toddler children is preferred.
- All positions require CPR/First Aid completion within a month of hire.
- Degree in a related field is defined as an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in a field other than child development or early childhood education that either includes or is supplemented by twelve (12) college credits in child development, early childhood, or equivalent coursework focusing on children birth to age five.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Standing for prolonged periods of time.
- Sitting, walking, stooping, squatting, lifting (up to 30 lbs.), carrying, pushing and climbing.
- Applicant must inform Administrator of any prior back or neck injuries.
- Frequent exposure to adverse weather conditions.
- Exposure to blood, other bodily fluids, cleaning chemicals, and dirt.
- Keyboarding and data entry, use of telephone.
- Regular attendance for this position is required, as regular attendance ensures we provide the services we have committed to providing to the children and families we serve.