Teacher

Job Title:

Teacher

Position Type:

Full-time

Compensation:

$24,771.00 - $33,513.00 Annually

Reports To:

Center Manager

Post Date:

External Posting URL:

http://www.gracehill.org

Applications Accepted By:

E-mail:  jricks@gracehillsettlement.org

Subject Line:  HR Department RE: Teacher

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Perform the duties as required to assist in providing a safe, clean, healthy, developmentally appropriate environment for the children in the center.

Essential Functions:

Nurtures the development of the children by responding to their developmental needs i.e. cognitive, social, emotional, and physical.

• Creates a classroom environment to promote developmentally appropriate practices for all young children as recommended by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Missouri standards.
• Participates in staffing when the development of IEP’s are required on children.
• Monitors developmental milestones of children for mastery and update lesson plans for further instruction.
• Partners with staff of other Head Start components (health, nutrition, disabilities, mental health, social services) to ensure full integration of all services.
• Consistently follows universal health precautions. Keeps assigned classroom and equipment safe, neat, clean, organized, and free from hazards and clutter.
• Encourages involvement of parents in classroom and center activity to reinforce learning activities at home. 
• Develops child appropriate schedules and lesson plans in alignment with the National Head Start Outcomes Framework, Head Start Performance Standards, NAEYC and Missouri standards. 
• Plans individual and group activities to stimulate growth in discipline areas (math, science, literacy, social studies) and promote critical thinking and problem solving.
• Plans and conducts educational home visits and parent conferences to share center activities and children’s progress with parents.
• Completes all reports and records accurately and in a timely manner.
• Work as a member of a team to ensure smooth center operations and agency compliance.

13.  Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

A.A. in Early Childhood Education.

Experience

Minimum of one (1) year paid or unpaid experience working with children in a center-based child care setting.  Desired supervisory experience.  Desired fluency in the language spoken by the families served in the program.

Reviewed By:

Date:

Approved By:

Date:

Last Updated By:

JR

Date/Time:

8/25/2011