QUALIFICATIONS: Meet State day care licensing requirements for teacher.
BA in child development or early childhood education and 6 months experience or BA Elementary Education and six months experience with preschool age plus 6 credits ECE or AS degree and ECE credential and one year experience or CDA and one-year experience.
Great benefits available:
Paid Time Off leave
Bereavement leave
15+ paid holidays
Medical, vision, drug, and dental insurance
401k retirement with employer matching
Employee child tuition discount
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teachers have a responsibility to plan and implement an educational program in concert with Seagull Schools educational goals, objectives, and beliefs.
They are directly responsible to the Director or Teacher in Charge.
CLASSROOM:
See that the assigned classroom is maintained; shelves and floor reasonably free of dust, dirt, paper, and food particles
Keep a well-organized, orderly environment with materials and equipment easily accessible to the children
See that all materials and equipment are properly used by children and adults
Maintain materials and equipment in repair; inform the Director of need for repairs in writing
Suggest needed educational materials, supplies and equipment in writing to the Director or Teacher in Charge
CHILDCARE:
Oversee the health, welfare and safety of the children in assigned group
Observe daily health check
Take appropriate action in case of child’s illness or accident; notifying parents, keeping accurate injury records on accident report forms
See that the assigned group is always supervised adequately, NEVER left alone
Practice fire drills and being aware of escape routes and procedures
Report strangers on the premises to the Director or Teacher in Charge
Supervise children in the bathroom
Supervise breakfast, lunch, and snack time activities of the children as a group.
These are times together, time for socializing and enjoying each other’s company.
Teachers and aides should sit down with the children to eat
Supervise the children on the playground.
See that the staff is spaced for maximum coverage of the play area for the safety of the children.
Avoid having adult supervisors stand or sit together in clusters
INSTRUCTION:
Greet each child and parent as they arrive daily
Teach strategies, collect materials and implement appropriate curriculum for the age level of the group
Create supporting schedules and positive learning environments appropriate to the age level of the children in the group
Provide for alternating periods of indoor and outdoor play
Provide for alternating periods of quiet and active play
Provide for balance of self-selected and teacher-directed learning experiences
Keep a weekly plan book of daily schedule and curriculum programs, skills activities; goals appropriate for the age level of the children in the group, submit them for review on a regular basis
Train, constructively evaluate of assistant teacher, teacher’s aides, work-study students and volunteers
Maintain a clear plan for substitute teachers in case of absence
Follow the child guidance system of the schools, using positive discipline techniques
Maintain NAEYC accreditation standards
COMMUNICATION:
Prepare all required reports pertaining to the group of children and individuals
Keep progress reports on the individual children
Hold parent conferences and submit twice yearly progress reports, one copy to parents, one copy to the child’s record file
Telephone parent when child is absent more than three days
STAFF:
Report to work on time, signing in and out and inform the Director or Teacher in Charge of absences in advance
Maintain a valid first aid certificate and CPR certificate
Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings
Maintain an information file/folder for staff reference
Be a role model for assistants and aides
OTHER:
Participate in parent education program when required by the Director or Teacher in Charge
Keep abreast of trends in early childhood education through additional college-work, attend professional workshops, maintain membership in professional organizations (NAEYC) and read professional literature
Other duties as assigned by Director or Teacher in Charge
Assisting in fund raising activities