GSRP Preschool Teacher

STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES INC; Dearborn Heights (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES INC is seeking an experienced ECE GSRP Preschool Teacher III in Dearborn Heights, MI. This role involves planning and implementing educational programs for preschool children, fostering their growth and development while maintaining positive relations with families.

The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education and have the ability to work collaboratively in a nurturing classroom environment. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education or related field is required.
• Curriculum development knowledge necessary.
• Experience with preschool children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement quality educational activities for preschool children.
• Evaluate the accomplishments of children and communicate with parents.
• Ensure compliance with child-care licensing regulations.

Skills

Ability to develop classroom curriculum

Effective communication with young children

Nurturing interaction with children

Conduct developmental screenings

Implement IEP and IFSP

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education

Tools

Child Observation Record (COR)

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced | Job Location: Thorne Elementary GSRP - Dearborn Heights, MI 48125 | Education Level: 4 Year Degree

POSITION SUMMARY

The ECE GSRP Preschool Teacher III plans and implements a quality program of educational activities for pre‑school children that encourages growth and development in a variety of areas. They also promote a cooperative, constructive relationship with families to ensure the child’s growth/development meets full potential.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education or related study required.
• Previous professional experience working with preschool‑aged children preferred.

COMPTENCIES AND ABILITIES

• Ability to develop and implement classroom curriculum that encourages language, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of children.
• Ability to interact with children in a warm, nurturing manner.
• Must have current first‑aid and CPR training.
• Ability to work with children with developmental delays or disabilities.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn to conduct developmental screenings and assessments of children.
• Working knowledge of child development, age‑appropriate behaviors, common childhood behavior challenges and appropriate interventions.
• Knowledge of the practices of early childhood teaching.
• Ability to intervene with children’s behaviors in a non‑punitive and supportive manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with young children and their families.
• Ability to develop and implement individual learning plans for children.
• Ability to implement individual education plans (IEP) and individual family service plans (IFSP) for children with disabilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring that daily activities and interactions reflect the mission and goals of the program.
• Attend on‑going trainings/workshops on the High Scope Curriculum and Child Observation Record (COR). Implement strategies learned from trainings/workshops attended.
• Implement curriculum activities, strategies, learning environment, and interactions in accordance to the PQA.
• Plan and implement a program of educational activities for children, including writing a weekly lesson plan that specifies a daily schedule, toward the achievement of specific curriculum goals as written in the education component plan.
• Create a clean, safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning, promoting social relationships.
• Evaluate the accomplishments of the children on a regular basis and report progress to parents/guardians.
• Plan and implement an individual learning plan for each child in the classroom. Implement IEP and IFSP goals as part of the individualization process.
• Plan and implement daily outdoor activities that develop gross motor skills and promote exploration and social relationships.
• Develop curriculum activities that reflect the ethnic/multi‑cultural makeup of the community.
• Maintain compliance with child‑care licensing and HHS regulations.
• Monitor and work in conjunction with co‑teacher to provide a well‑organized classroom.
• Assists in ensuring that all health and developmental screenings are up‑to‑date and complete.
• Promotes parent‑child bonding and nurtures parent‑child relationships. Assist in facilitating parent education workshops as assigned.
• Provide, document and report all program activities and interactions as required by contract, licensing, and programmatic goals.
• Implement classroom health, dental, and nutrition performance standards and document in weekly lesson plans.
• Coordinate mealtime service, including interacting with children and accurate CACFP record keeping.
• Provide children with experiences that support their full range of developmental and socio‑emotional needs.
• Provide activities that foster development of a positive self‑image; address physical and mental health needs of children and document in daily lesson plans.

LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver’s license and / or reliable transportation.

Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer—EOE/M/F/D/V