Preschool Teacher (P-3 Certified)

Preschool Teacher (P-3 Certified) Mercer Street Friends Preschool Trenton, NJ Job Details Full-time From $56,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Bachelor's degree in early childhood education Education Bachelor's degree First Aid Certification Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Working with students Conflict management Classroom Teaching Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods) Full Job Description ## Job Overview We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher to join our team. The teacher is responsible for the supervision and management of a self-contained and child-centered classroom in keeping with the goals and expectations of the Mercer Street Friends Preschool. ## Essential Functions/Responsibilities Develop and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on an approved curriculum, best practices, and standards of quality Address the needs of each child and plan accordingly Carry out daily activities in meaningful manner Conduct ongoing assessments and evaluations of the effectiveness The teacher will supervise and ensure each child's safety and physical well-being, maintain regular and consistent positive communication with each parent, and contribute to the operation of the overall early childhood program Plan and operate a meaningful and effective child development program that addresses each child's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs based on the goals and expectations of the program and each child Ensure that the daily routine in each classroom is carried out, including maintaining a safe and sanitary environment, regular hand washing, family-style meal service, use of universal precautions, assisting children with toileting, including accidents, comforting children at rest time, cleaning and tidying occupied areas, and providing smooth transitions between activities Always ensure the safety of each child through direct supervision, effective arrangement of space, and proper maintenance of supplies and equipment Plan and implement daily, weekly, and monthly indoor/outdoor activities: Use developmentally appropriate assessment tools, including maintenance of accurate and ongoing record keeping of anecdotal and formal, individual and group assessments of children; careful and non-judgmental observation of and listening to children Create a pleasant, inviting atmosphere in which children feel comfortable, happy and secure Focus on processes in learning as well as outcomes Provide experiences involving that promote individual self-expression in conversation, imaginative play and creativity Provide a variety of stimulating language activities Provide experiences involving higher order thinking skills such as classifying, sorting, generalizing, special relations, music, movement, time problem solving, letter recognition and number skills Provide a variety of opportunities to help children develop and understand interpersonal relationship building, such as sharing and taking turns Maintain positive relationships with parents. Communicate through a variety of means: verbal, written, phone, and conferences with parents. Provide at minimum weekly progress updates to parents. Hold a minimum of two parent conferences per year. Disseminate information monthly or weekly to parents about the planned classroom activities Participate in all scheduled staff meetings Attend professional trainings, conferences and workshops. Obtain a minimum of twelve training hours per year. Provide a periodic in-service training to colleagues regarding relevant information learned at workshops, trainings, and conferences Complete all undergraduate and or graduate courses to fulfill certification requirements, if applicable Upon request, serve as a supervisor for student teachers Work as a team member to ensure high standard of quality for the entire program Assume additional duties as requested by the Director of the Preschool or Chief Executive Officer EOE ## Requirements Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education Completion of two years teaching experience at the early childhood level (excluding student teaching) NJ Teaching Certification and or eligibility for certification in early childhood education (P-3) Eligibility requirements subject to change based on any legal rulings in the Abbott v. Burke case Submission of completed and unfounded Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) and Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background checks Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job: must be reliable and flexible Commitment to working in a style consistent with the Quaker values of equality, integrity, simplicity, and non-violent conflict resolutions Bilingual is a plus Commitment/experience in working with culturally diverse communities/families and the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person