Teacher

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused non-profit organization in Baltimore seeks a dedicated Early Childhood Educator to provide a nurturing environment for young children. This role involves planning lessons, assessing developmental progress, and fostering parental involvement in education. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and experience with children. Join a team committed to creating a positive impact through education and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a classroom environment with young children is required.
• Ability to develop and implement engaging lesson plans.
• Strong observational skills to assess children's development.

Responsibilities

• Create a stimulating classroom environment adhering to Head Start standards.
• Plan and implement lesson plans to prepare children for kindergarten.
• Assess children's development and maintain necessary records.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Summary

Under the supervision of the Curriculum Specialist is responsible for providing a stimulating environment for the growth, well‑being and development of the children, and the creation and implementation of lesson plans that successfully prepare children for Kindergarten readiness.

Primary Duties

• Classroom Environment
  • Provides a safe and stimulating environment that meets Head Start standards.
  • Selects appropriate materials and equipment and arranges the room to provide an environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level and learning style of the children.
  • Provides the group with a positive routine and with simple rules that are understood and accepted by children and adults.
  • Helps children to know, accept and appreciate themselves as individuals; helps each child develop a sense of independence and acquire the ability to express, understand and control feelings; encourages feelings of mutual respect among the children in the group.
  • Follows written policies and regulations established by the Center, Health Department and granting agency.
  • Makes regular inspections and reports the need for repair or replacement of classroom supplies and equipment to the supervisor, using proper work order and supply request forms.
• Curriculum
  • Plans lessons and creates activities that successfully prepare children for kindergarten readiness.
  • Develops written weekly lesson plans utilizing Creative Curriculum as well as written individualized education plans.
  • Provides daily activities and experiences that encourage questioning, probing and problem‑solving skills appropriate to developmental level and learning style of the children.
  • Provides experiences that stimulate children to explore and express their creative ability.
  • Assists children in using language as a means of communicating their thoughts, feelings and understanding of others.
• Assessment and Documentation
  • Assesses all children’s level of development and documents progress throughout the year using the work sampling system.
  • Observes children on a daily basis, recording at least two observations per week per child, individualized for each child.
  • Formally assesses each child’s development using work‑sampling data three times per year, planning for children after assessment using data from Work Sampling Summary reports.
  • Makes appropriate referrals based upon assessments, team planning sessions, CDT, etc.
  • Maintains all necessary record keeping, including daily meal count and attendance.
• Parent Involvement
  • Encourages parent involvement and coaches parents on their child’s continuous education.
  • Establishes positive and productive relationships with parents and encourages them to participate in the Center’s activities.
  • Plans at a minimum two parent conferences per year and completes two home visits per year.
  • Organizes and serves as a partner with the parents and the classroom FSC for the Class Committee.
• Professional Development
  • Strives to improve skills and knowledge base on an ongoing basis.
  • Participates in all professional development initiatives and assigned trainings organized by the program and the grantee office.
  • Participates in outside workshops, seminars and training programs that will facilitate ongoing professional development.

Secondary Duties

• Works cooperatively with all other staff members in the implementation of Center plans, activities, policies and rules.
• Serves as a member of CDT when appropriate.
• Participates in all supplemental and enrichment activities such as parent orientation, transition night, and male involvement activities, total parent meetings and more.
• Attends all staff meetings and team meetings as assigned.
• Upholds the vision, mission and values of St. Vincent de Paul.
• Assists with and attends special events held by the Center and St. Vincent de Paul as necessary, attends meetings, etc.
• Creates an atmosphere of care and respect for staff, volunteers and clients.
• Supports a welcoming and positive environment for volunteers and works with them effectively.
• Other duties as assigned, within the scope of the position.