Teacher

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Baltimore is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to create a nurturing environment for young children. Responsibilities include developing lesson plans that prepare children for Kindergarten, assessing their development, and collaborating with parents. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and experience working with young children. This role is vital in fostering children's growth and ensuring they are ready for their educational journey.

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood education environments.
• Ability to create engaging lesson plans for young children.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and stimulating environment for children.
• Plan and create lesson activities for kindergarten readiness.
• Assess children's development and maintain necessary records.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

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.
  • Help children to know, accept and appreciate themselves as individuals. Help each child develop a sense of independence and acquire the ability to express, understand and control feelings. Encourage 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 their 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 which 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 2 observations per week per child by individualizing for each child.
  • Formally assesses each child's development using working sampling data 3 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, 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 activity.
  • Plans at a minimum 2 parent conferences