Under the Supervision of the Site Manager and daily direction from the Site Coordinator and Lead Teacher responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher in overall classroom and playground operations, implementing a developmentally appropriate program and providing a high quality of education and care for students.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Supervise all classroom and outdoor activities, use positive discipline techniques to ensure the welfare, health and safety of the children
- Assist Lead Teacher to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum/learning experiences in line with the CT –ELDS and NAEYC Standards
- Maintain an Anecdotal Log for each child which includes observation and assessment
- Assist Lead Teacher to prepare and plan parent-teacher conferences
- Engage in mealtime activities with the children, record daily attendance and daily lunch counts in accordance with CACFP and center policy
- Use appropriate food handling, sanitation and OSHA procedures at all time
- Responsible for all classroom functions in the absence of the Lead Teacher
- Maintain a clean environment, classroom and playground which includes storage of materials in a neat, orderly, and safe manner.
- Displays and upholds Easterseals core values of collaboration, respect, caring, excellence and accountability. Consistently demonstrates caring for the community we serve, for one another, and for the organization they are part of, and contributes to building trust, pride and camaraderie.
- Perform other duties as required
Educational Background:
Infant, toddler and preschool development. Knowledge of Early Childhood Education, School Readiness and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards.
Skills/Experience:
- Warm and nurturing demeanor.
- Bilingual a plus (Spanish/English) / (Albanian/English).
- Work in all infant/toddler and preschool classrooms, possibly work with children with communicable diseases and varying abilities.
- Use knowledge of child development to assess and plan for individual children.
- Personal qualifications as required in Part 407: Licensing Standards for Child Care Centers, emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the aims of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities.
- Approachable to children and adults of all socioeconomic levels in a professional manner.
- Read, comprehend, and follow written and verbal directions without constant supervision.
- This position may be authorized to have access to protected Health Information (PHI) to perform specific job duties.
- A minimum of one (1) year of early childhood experience strongly preferred.
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 14 2019
Active Until:
Jul 14 2019
Hiring Organization:
Easterseals
industry:
Nonprofit