The Classroom Teacher II plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises developmental classrooms for children, including children with disabilities and their peers without disabilities when applicable. He/she will act as case manager/service coordinator for each child in the class by consulting with parents and other staff to promote and ensure appropriate programming. The Classroom Teacher II may be asked to assist other center staff members in a variety of ways.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Plan, implement, evaluate and supervise a developmentally appropriate and inclusive educational curriculum for young children
- Work within a multi-disciplinary framework with therapists, teachers and support staff to ensure an effective instructional and therapeutic program
- Serve as case manager/service coordinator for each child in the classroom
- Plan classroom program activities in accordance with the philosophies and policies of the Center and best practices
- Plan for and use instructional methods which motivate and enable each child to achieve learning objectives
- Establish and maintain the environment required to motivate and enable each child to achieve learning objectives
- Consult with therapy staff regarding appropriate intervention techniques related to each discipline (OT, PT, speech)
- Ensure that classroom therapy goals are implemented
- Maintain weekly lesson plans and progress notes
- Supervise and evaluate teacher’s assistants and volunteers in the performance of their duties as assigned by the Director of Child Development
- Actively participate in staff meetings, parent meetings, in service training, program meetings and team meetings
- Participate in planning parent training, parent meetings and workshops
- Coordinate general classroom housekeeping duties, including: preparing snacks, feeding children, pottying and diapering children and general clean up, etc.
- Complete and maintain all other required documentation and records
- Ensure following Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines and conduct accurate documentation
- Perform any childcare related duties as assigned
- Assist Director of Child Development with center-wide objectives as assigned
- May be asked to be in charge of the program for a limited period of time when the director and assistant director are not available
Educational Background:
AA degree in Early Childhood or related field
Skills/Experience:
- At least 18 years of age
- Prior experience working with children with disabilities preferred
- Minimum 3 years teaching experience
- Must relate well to children and their families
- Recommendation of current Director of Child Development
- Must pass DSHS background check and federal background check
- Must have proof of U.S. citizenship or right to work
- Training and certifications required by state licensing and NAEYC
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 25 2018
Active Until:
Feb 26 2018
Hiring Organization:
Easterseals
industry:
Nonprofit