Preschool Teacher

Union County Community Action, Inc; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Preschool Teacher

UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.

Work Location - Monroe, Union County, NC

Program - Head Start

Reports to: Site Manager

FSLA - Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining a quality-learning environment in which each child achieves his/her highest level of social competence and intellectual growth needed for primary school, or other child development facilities. Instructs children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for Head Start, plan and implement the educational plan, maintain accurate cumulative classroom records and implements Day Care Licensing requirements and Head Start Performance Standards in the Head Start Center by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Primary

1. Directly responsible for all classroom activities.
2. Trains Assistant Teachers and classroom volunteers.
3. Plans and implements with Assistant Teacher daily programs and activities for children. Daily plans shall designate responsibilities of Teacher and Assistant Teacher.
4. Assesses each child with an appropriate assessment tool and writes individual objectives.
5. Follows IEP's written by the LEA for all diagnosed handicapped children.
6. Uses Teaching Strategies Gold software program to record and track individual child's progress, including anecdotal records.
7. Uses information from assessment and observation to identify children who may need special services and make proper referral.
8. Plans and implements, in cooperation with other staff member, parent-related activities.
9. Handles emergencies in classrooms.
10. In accordance with CACFP policies and procedures, complete Point of Service BLS (Breakfast, Lunch Snack) forms to document meals provided to all children in your care.
11. Completes a daily health check for all children. Document observations during the daily health check and refer documentation to the appropriate Head Start/Early Head Start Content Area Manager and/or Specialist.
12. Observe children during mealtime and document any changes in the eating habits of children in your care. Provide documentation of changes in eating habits to the Health & Nutrition Specialist in accordance with CACFP policies and procedures.
13. Responsible for making classroom attractive and arranging functional learning centers.
14. Maintains records pertaining to classroom, including Point of Service BLS forms for the CACFP program.
15. Participates in staff development activities and educational opportunities for staff and parent. This will include, but not be limited to CDA training if the teacher does not have a CDA credential.
16. Arrives and leaves at designated time.
17. Uses resource people to expand and enhance the learning activities in the classroom.
18. Physically supervises children in the classroom, in hallways, cafeteria, and outdoors. Assists children in restrooms if needed.
19. Conducts Parent/Teacher conferences at least twice each year.
20. Provides sufficient time daily for children to play outdoors.
21. Provides opportunities for parents to enhance their child observation skills.
22. Visits in the home of each child a minimum of two (2) times each program year.

Secondary

1. Attends parent meetings and serve in a support role for parents.
2. Participates in IEP Conferences.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Ensures that the education environment is developmentally and linguistically appropriate, recognizing that children have individual rates of development as well as individual interests, temperaments, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles.

Ensures that the education environment supports the development of all children’s social and emotional development, cognitive, language skills, and physical skills.

Provides a program of services for infants and toddlers, which encourages the development of a secure relationship between children and their teacher and supports their social and emotional development and physical development.

Implements a curriculum that recognizes the need for individualized activities, integrates the educational aspects of all program areas, helps to develop children’s facility in social relationships, enhances each child’s understanding of self, and provides for the development of cognitive skills.

Involves parents in the development of the program’s curriculum and approach to child development and education and participates in staff-parent conferences and home visits. Encourages parents to observe and participate in their children's learning experiences in the Head Start Program.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Teacher 1 - EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree (A.A.) Early Child Development or equivalent from two-year College or technical school, and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Teacher 2 - EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Early Child Development or equivalent from a four-year college or university; one to two years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Teacher 3 - EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Early Child Development or equivalent from a four-year college or university; North Carolina State BK-Teacher’s Certification, and one to two years’ related experience and/or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Employee must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening and TB test, and must submit to random drug screenings.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Incumbent must demonstrate a working knowledge of the desktop computer, related software, printer, copier, fax, and phone.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Incumbent must have a Child Care Credential II, & I (EDU 119) and maintain a valid state issued driver’s license and have current certification for CPR and First Aid.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA)’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.