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Universal PreKindergarten TeacherImagination Childcare Academy, Inc. • Rochester, NY, US
Universal PreKindergarten Teacher

Universal PreKindergarten Teacher

Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc. • Rochester, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

JOB DESCRIPTION

Interact With Children
  • Use appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline
  • Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities
  • 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
  • Take pictures and maintain anecdotal notes, written observations, and other approved forms of documentation for each child and enter into the Kaymbu system.
  • Formally assess EVERY student 3 times a year, using Imagination Childcare Academy assessment tools
Curriculum Preparation:
  • Research, plan and develop age-appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with the collaborating teacher.
  • Incorporate required activities into lesson plans that support children’s development
  • Prepare activities and materials that support lesson plans.
  • Submit weekly lesson plans to the Education Coordinator, which includes assessment and purposefully planned activities that are in conjunction with the assessments. (What did you observe? What are kids doing? What do kids need to work on? How are your lesson plans going to meet those needs and use their strengths?) How are you going to differentiate instruction to ensure individual growth?
  • 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
  • Must conduct at least two conferences a year (Fall and Spring)
  • As a parent advocate, help resolve issues or concerns that are raised.
  • 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.
Documentation:
  • Collaborate with the Co-teacher to design and complete documentation panels for the classroom and hallways with the (Bulletin Boards)
  • Complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including attendance, screenings, progress reports, and parent teacher conferences by the deadlines provided by the office.
  • Maintain accurate and up to date portfolios
  • Maintain classroom supply lists and inventory
  • Document each child’s arrival and departure time on the OCFS attendance sheet
  • Conduct a daily health check on each child upon arrival
  • Conduct name-to-face checks before leaving an area with your students and upon arriving at the new area with your students.
Supervision:
  • Support volunteers with the learning of classroom requirements
  • 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
  • Actively participate in meetings which may include management, the teaching team, and/or parents
  • Participate in team meetings. Communicate and share ideas and concerns with the classroom team or management.
  • 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
  • Routinely check classroom equipment and materials to ensure they are in good repair. This includes playground equipment as well.
JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Experience: At least two years working with preschool age children (Ages 3-5)

Certifications: At least one of the certifications below is mandatory:
Early Childhood B-2
Literacy B-2, and/or
Students with Disabilities (B-2)



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