Pka/Pk3 teacher

JOB SUMMARY To provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually using the educational philosophies and goals of the program as guidelines.

• WHAT YOU’LL DO Develop a daily routine consistent with the needs of the children.
• Provide and ensure appropriate and sensitive interaction with the children at all times.
• Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of the children at all times.
• Provide and ensure appropriate language and positive methods of disciplinary intervention as defined by our staff policy.
• Ensure that the Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations are followed.
• Prepare and maintain a safe clean, and well-organized learning environment.
• Supervise teacher assistant (and substitutes) ensuring that all appropriate policies and guidelines are followed Submit weekly and monthly lesson plans in approved format to Director/Coordinator.
• The plans should reflect the Department of Education’s required curriculum and NYS standards These plans should be aligned with the program’s educational philosophy, the children’s interests, and group and individual learning goals.
• Provide and implement well planned daily activities that encompass using a multitude of learning opportunities in all centers of the classroom.
• Assess children’s learning through planned portfolios, written assessments, and informal and formal observations utilizing Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold.
• Maintain all records, files and paperwork.
• Prepare classroom newsletters.
• Assist in planning school wide events and PBIS guidelines.
• Establish and maintain professional communication with parents keeping them informed of their child’s progress, activities, and needs.
• Conference with parents three times yearly, or as needed, and provide written assessments of their child’s progress.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues.
• Attends weekly staff meetings, in-service training and on and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by the school calendar.
• Keep Director or Coordinator informed of incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s progress, or extra ordinary circumstances.