Pre-K Counts Teacher

Bucks IU Business Unit; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSERS pension plan

Flexible school calendar

Benefit plan options

Job summary

Bucks IU seeks a Pre-K Counts Teacher in Langhorne, PA. The role involves planning, implementing, and supervising classroom activities under the Pre-K Counts program, with a 193-day calendar and a daily schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The position emphasizes family engagement and collaboration with the team to support program goals. Salary starts at $45,000.00 per year with strong benefits, PSERS pension, and a flexible school calendar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood required.
• PA Early Childhood Certification required.
• Knowledge and skills in the field of early childhood development.
• Knowledge of PA Learning Standards of Early Childhood.
• Knowledge of local resources, languages and customs.
• Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.

Responsibilities

• Plans for and delivers high quality instruction designed to meet individual student needs.
• Actively supervises children at all times.
• Establishes and maintains positive professional relationships with all stakeholders (children, families, colleagues, administrators, community).
• Implements high quality formative and summative assessment techniques.
• Engages families in their child’s instructional program.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood

PA Early Childhood Certification

Job description

Job Description - Pre-K Counts Teacher (26000391)

Job Description

Pre-K Counts Teacher - ( 26000391 )

Description

Come work for the Bucks IU! A great opportunity to be part of a collaborative work environment with excellent employee benefit plan options, PSERS pension plan and a flexible, school calendar work schedule. Salary starting for Pre-K Counts Teacher is $45,000.00/year

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary: The Pre-K Counts teachersplans, implements, and supervises all classroom activities.Pre-K Counts teachersmakesocial service referrals and shares responsibility for parent involvement in the program. Theteacher works in tandem with other team members to support the goals of the program. The position caseload, and/or center location may be reassigned as deemed necessary for program operations.

Essential Functions:

• Regular attendance and reliable on-site presence.
• Supervises and coordinates all aspects of assigned classroom in accordance with federal and state guidelines including, but not limited to, the Head Start Program Performance Standards
• Plans for and delivers high quality instruction designed to meet individual student needs
• Actively supervises children at all times
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of child development
• Establishes and maintains positive professional relationships with all stakeholders (children, families, colleagues, administrators, community)
• Commits to ongoing professional learning
• Implements high quality formative and summative assessment techniques
• Creates a community of learners resulting in a positive classroom culture
• Engages families in their child’s instructional program
• Seeks outside resources to support students and their families

Other Duties: T his position description does not express nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department, as needed, to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk orhear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Regular attendance, dependable onsite presence, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the position arerequired. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is afull-time,193-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel: Travel or transport may be expected for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Level of Degree:

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood

PA Early Childhood Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge and skills in the field of early childhood development

Knowledge of PA Learning Standards of Early Childhood

Knowledge of various service resources in the community

Knowledge of the state and federal regulations pertaining to child abuse and neglect and childcare licensing requirements

Knowledge of local resources, languages and customs

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable) : Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.

EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer : The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and susta ining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

Primary Location

US-PA-Langhorne

Work Locations

Herbert Hoover Elementary School 501 Trenton Road Langhorne 19047

Job

Early Childhood Programs-Pre K Counts Teacher