Pre School Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan, schedule and implement the daily program of appropriate developmental experiences for a classroom group of children

Provide care and protection for assigned children

Maintain a physical environment conducive to children’s growth and development and arrange to promote optimal program functioning.

Consider and provide for the needs of the individual in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background, emotional or physical handicaps and individual style and pace of learning.

Respect the dignity and basic rights of each child

Help children learn to adapt to and cope with real-life situations; to develop appropriate habits in such activities as eating, dressing, napping and personal hygiene

Work with and refer to the Administrator/Director children with unmet special needs, as well as families with problems that affect the child in the center

Make daily observations of the health of children, reporting conditions which require attention

Hold bi-annual, more often if necessary, parent-teacher conferences and seek to involve parents in the child development program by participating in parent meetings and demonstrating an interest in the child that extends beyond the classroom.

Maintain progress records on the emotional, physical, social and intellectual development of assigned children

Work with parents to solve behavior problems; arrange parent conferences as necessary and field parent’s complaints

Supervise and encourage the development of assistant teachers, aids, volunteers and other child care personnel in the classroom.

Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, conferences, workshops and other career development and professional activities

Complete continuing education hours per State requirements each year

Assure that equipment and materials are accessible, appropriate and in good condition

Maintain a pleasant, comfortable atmosphere for staff and children

Childcare Development Center

Company Description

Childcare Development Center