Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary: The primary goal of our teachers is to provide a loving, safe, and developmentally appropriate program rooted in our core. All aspects of the classroom and curriculum must enhance each child’s physical, intellectual, social, and emotional well-being.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Program and Curriculum
- Demonstrate love through gentleness, kindness, and patience – be firm, but loving
- Prepare and implement weekly lessons that are educational and developmentally appropriate
- Create a fun and engaging classroom through stimulating bulletin boards, centers, artwork, educational toys and materials, etc.
- Establish clear classroom rules, routines, and appropriate disciplinary actions
- Monitor each child’s development and progress
- Maintain complete and accurate records (attendance, daily reports, progress reports, etc)
- Ensure facilities, furniture, and equipment are clean, well-maintained, and safe at all times
- Sanitize toys every Fridays or at least once a week
- Use school supplies, materials, and equipment responsibly
- Provide nutritious snacks and meals at appropriate times
- Establish and maintain on-going communication with parents/caregivers
- Child Supervision
- Maintain a safe environment and establish rules of safe play
- Administer positive, age appropriate discipline
- Respond quickly and appropriately to injuries and accidents
- Attend to basic hygienic needs such as using the bathroom, washing hands, and cleaning up
- Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand
- Be familiar with emergency procedures
- Relationship with the Assistant Teacher
- Develop a professional, friendly, and positive rapport with the Assistant Teacher
- Work together to promote a fun, friendly, and loving atmosphere
- Communicate clearly all classroom expectations and responsibilities
- Provide and discuss weekly lesson plans and activities
- Administrative
- Communicate with the Head of School and administrative staff regarding children, the program, curriculum, classroom needs, activities, events, etc.
- Participate in professional development opportunities provided by the school
- Submit any and all necessary paperwork/documents in a timely manner
- Perform other duties as required.
- Child development and early education theories and practices
- Safe and appropriate activities for children
- Relevant policies and procedures to ensure that children are supervised and safe at all times
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person