Job Description

                                                  Preschool Teacher

Description 

Plans and implements activities that promote the social emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of children 2 years to 6 years. Responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate environment that complies with all relevant state regulations as well as center policies and procedures. 

Principal Duties:

• To offer a program that meets the emotional, physical, social and intellectual needs of both the individual and the group
• To plan and present age appropriate activities for the children in cooperation with coworkers and the Program Specialist(s) or Curriculum Specialist
• Act as a role model to other staff and act as a team member
• Follow center personnel and general policies
• Notify supervisor(s) when parents do not adhere to Center policies or State regulations
• Maintain sign-in cards according to State mandate
• Maintain daily schedule as posted in the classroom
• Create and implement lesson plans
• Maintain a classroom that is clean, safe, stimulating and which is appropriate for each child’s developmental level
• Maintains classroom records
• Make families feel welcome at all times; greet parent and child at arrival and parent at departure while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Greet visitors to classroom with warm smile and greeting
• Consider the individual child in relationship to his/her culture and socioeconomic background
• Assume an equal share of the housekeeping responsibilities 
• Promotes healthy eating practices through participating in family style meals and planning and implementing nutritional activities (as applicable)
• Meet and maintain licensing requirements for ratio and supervision
• Create a safe, secure and loving environment for all enrolled children
• Develop a curriculum plan and schedules that meet the needs of children
• Ensure curriculum is appropriately carried out in the indoor and the outdoor environment. 
• Complete DRDP+’s in a timely manner and relay to parents at conferences
• Assist in NAEYC or other accreditation
• Make sure the outdoor environment is kept clean-sidewalks swept, toys put up, etc.
• Understand and implement all regulations for indoor and outdoor safety
• Hold parent conferences as needed 
• Identify special needs of children and or families
• Understand and comply with Title 22 regulations
• Participate in special events, fundraising and participation in professional conferences

Other

• Understand responsibilities as mandated reporter
• Ability to be flexible in assignment and work hours required
• CPR and First Aid Certification 
• Other duties as assigned

• Physical demands/work environment
• Work is primarily performed in the center environment. Must be able to work effectively in a dynamic environment with a high level of activity 
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
  • sustain a high level of energy
  • Stand up to 95% of the day
  • Assume postures in low level positions that best allow    physical and visual contact with children
  • Must be able to bend to perform various tasks numerous times throughout the day
  • Stoop, sit on the floor
  • Have the agility to move from a seated position to a standing position promptly to respond to emergency situations
  • Perform all activities with children, i.e. jump, dance, walk, run, etc. for extended periods of time

Minimum Qualifications:Minimum of 12 units ECE and be eligible to be teacher qualified as per title 22.  Applicant must have 3 units of infant toddler coursework regardless of the classroom assignment. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.   A minimum of 6 months experience as a preschool teacher or infant-toddler teacher is required.

Supervises:  Instructional Assistant

Reports: to the Program Specialist and the Director

Saint Andrew’s Children’s Center is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.