Part Time/Seasonal .5 (August - May) teaching 3/4 year olds

Responsible for the planning and implementation of activities that promote a cognitive, social/emotional, language, physical and self-help growth in a loving environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess the student’s progress three times per year and record on the report card
• Maintain student attendance record for student cumulative records
• Manage and organize an early childhood classroom environment
• Use a positive and preventative approach to discipline: redirection, setting positive limits, clearly stating expectations, encouragement and praise, provide choices, allowing children to problem solve
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for children
• Provide Religion instruction per Preschool curriculum
• Prepare weekly and daily lesson plans.  The plans may be reviewed by the administrator and should be included in substitute teacher folder.  The lesson plans must match with the age skill and skill development level of the children in the classroom.
• Supervise and interact with the children during all activities in the school
• Conduct conferences twice a year. The teacher must maintain effective regular communication with parents.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Organize equipment & sanitize toys on a regular basis
• Supervise assistant(s) assigned to Preschool program
• Provide direction to assistant(s) to maximize program for students

 Qualifications:

• Associate Degree/Bachelor degree in early childhood or equivalent preferred
• Previous child care and/or early childhood teaching experience desired
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Dexterity: Mobility required
• Strong verbal skills
• Self-starter
• High energy
• Flexibility
• Planning and organizational skills
• Strength in problem solving and decision making ability
• Child friendly personality
• Patience with young learners