Teacher (AA / AS working toward BS / BA)|Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY

The teacher is responsible for putting into practice the curricular goals and benchmarks in the classroom. The teacher is in charge of ensuring the safety of children entrusted to her / him and of ensuring the development and school readiness of each individual child and of the group. The teacher is supervised by the director or assistant director.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide supervision, technical assistance, guidance and support to children and assistant teachers
• Complete observations and assessments on children's progress and development
• Maintain regular communication with parents including drafting of letters and reports and giving written information to parents as needed
• Prepare children's daily reports to parents and referral forms and plans for children with special needs as needed
• Prepare weekly / daily lesson plans
• Complete weekly and routine observations on classroom environment, implementation checklists, and adjustments to lesson plans
• Coordinate assistant teacher's tasks and activities modeling best practices
• Keep records of children's observations, performance and development
• Ensure compliance with NAEYC, state, local, and agency policies, regulations and procedures
• Ensure that records and documentation are up to date and secure to assure client's right to privacy
• Coordinate with head teacher, and where applicable, schedule meetings and conferences with parents regarding children's progress and individual development plans
• Participate in training, planning and evaluation activities and meetings with staff and parents as needed
• Provide assistance to head teacher to cover other classrooms' children and activities
• Ensure classroom ratios at all times
• Other duties as assigned

PQI Functions

QUALIFICATIONS :

Proficiency of oral and written communication skills.

REQUIRED :