Universal Prekindergarten Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Teachers for Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc. plan and implement learning experiences that advances the intellectual, emotional, social and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment.  They encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES     

Interact With Children 

• Implement age-appropriate activities that support our curriculum and the NAEYC standards
• Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.

Assess Children

• Assess children on a regular basis using written, verbal and visual observation and the COR advantage as a tool to guide assessments 

Curriculum Preparation:

• Research, plan and develop age-appropriate activities for lesson plans 
• Prepare activities and materials that support lesson plans.
• Lessons include objectives and are tied to the Common Core Standards 

Communicate with Parents:

• Maintain open communication with parents by scheduling and conducting parent/teacher conferences and home visits 
• Inform parents about daily classroom routines, expectations, policies, field trips and volunteer opportunities.
• Communicate with parents about incidents that have been observed and/or recorded on site.
• Obtain all required classroom parental signatures as needed 

Documentation:

• Complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including attendance, screenings, progress reports, and parent teacher conferences by the deadlines provided by the office.
• Document each child’s arrival and departure time on the OCFS attendance sheet
• Conduct a daily health check on each child upon arrival  

Supervision:

• Delegate duties as necessary to the Teacher’s Assistant and give constant feedback to facilitate professional growth.

Administration:

• Work collaboratively with the Director and all other staff in the building
• Participate in at least 30 hours of professional development every two years, with the first 15 hours being completed by the first 6 months of employment.  

Classroom Maintenance:

• Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment
• Sanitize all surfaces, equipment, and classroom toys
• Maintain a quality room arrangement in compliance with curriculum standards