Lead Preschool Teacher

Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland is seeking a caring Early Childhood professional to join our daycare/Head Start program at 8111 Quincy Ave in Cleveland. You will supervise children, implement curriculum, and collaborate with staff and families to support healthy development and learning outcomes.

The role requires a 2-year degree and offers tuition assistance for staff pursuing further education. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a focus on safety, inclusivity, and

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education is required.
• 1-3 years of preschool experience is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain fingerprint background check.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise children at all times and engage in classroom activities.
• Maintain timely and accurate attendance and documentation.
• Follow demographics and regulatory guidelines within Head Start/Ohio standards.

Education

Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

1-3 years preschool experience (preferred)

Job description

• Location 8111 Quincy Ave,Cleveland, OH, 44104,United States
• Base Pay $20.03 - $27.03 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree

Looking for a rewarding career with a purpose?

If you are a compassionate and dedicated person looking for an opportunity to make a difference in society, Catholic Charities isn’t just an organization that provides help to those in need in our communities—it’s a place where employees are encouraged to live purpose driven lives, professionally and personally. Join our team as we provide help and create hope for those in need.

At Catholic Charities, we serve everyone, regardless of belief or background, and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better. One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services.

Overview

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland is seeking a caring, team oriented Early Childhood professional with previous experience working in a daycare or head start center. Must be passionate about servicing children and families. Tuition assistance is available for teaching staff interested in pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise children at all times and engage in children’s play in all areas of the classroom and all parts of the curriculum including floor play, outdoor/gross motor and music/movement activities.
• Complete all educational paperwork and documentation in education databases while maintaining compliance with all federal, state and Universal Pre-K regulations.
• Provide active supervision of children and maintain child/staff ratios at all times.
• Maintain timely and accurate attendancerecordof children at all times.
• Utilize Technology (Hatch, Tadpoles, Gold, etc.) to improve child outcomes and classroom management.Check agencyemaildaily.
• Establish and follow a consistent daily routine that meets the needs of all childrenin accordance withtheCreativeCurriculum.
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment which includes direct instruction in proper hand washing, tooth brushing and monthly fire and disaster drillsand bus evacuations when needed.
• Lead and ensure with the Teacher Assistant the completion of all screens: Social Emotional Screening (DECA) and acquire a parent social emotional screening (DECA), on all children between the first 30 to 45 days of entry and enter into the EDECA; Developmental Screening (ASQ3 and enter into ASQ online) on all children within the 45 days of entry to the program, and document in TS Gold.
• Lead and ensure the creation,implementation,documentationand assessment in TS Gold ofintervention plansfor allchildrenidentifiedbyThe MentalHealth & Disabilities and Education teams.
• Lead and ensure weeklylesson plans aligned with the Ohio Early Learning and Development StandardsandELOFthat are informed by assessment and individualized for each child, aresubmittedevery weekfor approval in TS Goldtwo weeks in advance.
• Lead and ensure accurate and current assessment information noting child’s progress across alldevelopmental domains utilizingmultiple forms of documentation from a variety of sources, (anecdotal notes, photos, ITEs, Hatch etc.)andexamples of children’s work and enter intoTSGoldmaintaining a scorein each item per child every quarter.
• Lead and ensure the completion ofa minimum of(2) Home Visits, and (2) Parent Conferencesannually for each child.
• Lead and ensure appropriate behavior and teaching techniques for teacher assistant and volunteers in the classroom.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude ofcollaborationwith teacher assistant, volunteers, parents, and program staff in planning and implementing classroom activities.
• Ensure maintenance of and reviewchild’s master file,documents parent contact, accurately completes all paperwork (including but not limited to),home visit forms, parent conference forms, observation forms, intervention plans,and transition forms and files paperwork upon completion.
• Ensures the maintenance ofclassroom educationbinder.
• Perform Daily Health Check on children at drop off.
• Performs Point of Service meal counts and completes all CACFP and USDA related paperwork.Ensures the completeness, accuracy, andtimelysubmission of all attendance and CACFP paperwork.
• Lead and ensure planning ofdaily transition activities to support classroom management and reduce wait time for children,utilizingCreative Curriculum resources.
• Perform daily implementation of any requiredsupplemental curriculum.
• Lead and ensureimplementation of strategies,teaching practices, and constructive feedback fromSite Administratorand MentorCoachto increasechild outcomes and improve educational environment and practice asdeterminedby CLASS, ECERS, Fidelity, informalobservationand coaching process.
• Lead and ensure the completion of the ELA twice a year.
• Collaborate with the Teacher Assistants to create a monthly calendar/ newsletter to inform parents of activities.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional developmenttrainingsasrequired.
• Acquireat least 15 hours of SUTQ training annually andmaintaina profile in the OPDN.Complete RELIAS and Transportation Training annuallyin a timely manner.
• Lead and ensure the assessmentanddocumentation ofchildren’s height,weightand body mass index.
• Lead and ensure the implementation ofbehaviorreferralplans designed by theDisabilities/Mental Healthteamand report on the effectiveness of the planin TS Gold.
• Lead and ensure the implementation and documentationon all strategies and accommodations on IEP’s/ IFSPsand thosedesignatedby T/TA agency providersin TS Gold.Ensure T/TA forms aresubmittedto Site Administrator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Final Applicantis required tobe fingerprintedfor a background check through the OPDN todetermineeligibility for employment by ODJFS.

**All staff are mandated reporters of known or suspected child abuse**

Requirements

• Combination of education and experience normally represented by an Associate’s (maintaininga OPDN CPL Level 4), orBachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, or a Bachelor or advanced degree including coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education.
• 1-3 years of experience working in a preschool environment preferred.
• Previousexperience in a human services setting or Community Action program preferred.
• Have a working knowledge of all state, local, and federal laws and procedurespertaining toChild Care Licensing.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Communicable Disease and Child Abuse training or attained through training during the first 6monthsof employment.
• Medical Statement signed by physician or certified nurse practitionerrequired.
• Must be able to effectively and productively work with peopleofdiverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must be proficient with computers and Microsoft Office software.
• Must have competent oral,writtenand interpersonal communication skills.
• Must act as an advocate for Head Start in the community.
• Must be able to actively interact with preschool children by having good dexterity with the ability tolift upto 40 pounds, push, pull, carry, climb, balance and kneel and the ability to sit, stand, walk,bendand squat.

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