GSRP Associate Teacher

About the Role

To foster a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for students, setting them on a path of academic and social success. By supporting the lead teacher, they aim to create engaging lesson plans that promote age-appropriate development in areas such as language, motor skills, and social interactions. Through patient guidance and individualized attention, they encourage children's curiosity and exploration, helping them develop a love for learning. Additionally, they collaborate with parents and caregivers, ensuring effective communication and involving families in their child's educational journey. As a vital member of the preschool team, the associate teacher strives to provide a positive and enriching experience that builds a strong foundation for each child's future. What you'll do Curriculum & Instruction: Assists the GSRP Teacher in preparing classroom or laboratory for instruction. Helps the GSRP Teacher collaboratively prepare lesson plans and distribute lesson materials. Participates in Team Teaching and instructs students under the supervision of the GSRP Teacher. Demonstrates understanding and implementation of the PQA and the teaching practices described therein. Demonstrates understanding and implementation of MDE’s Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten. Demonstrates understanding and implementation of BCHS Child Care Licensing Rules. Follows the Academy approved GSRP curriculum and the GSRP grant policies and procedures as the instructional model. Assists the GSRP Teacher in maintaining individual student records when asked. Assists the GSRP Teacher in keeping the classroom neat, clean and orderly to provide work and study areas conducive to learning. Collects and displays suitable materials for bulletin boards and other educational displays. Uses resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the Academy and the community. Demonstrates exceptional classroom techniques, which include the art of questioning, clarity of assignments, communicating, an atmosphere of mutual respect, independent thought and expression and student and teacher experiences in large and small groups. Effectively implements and uses the Academy-approved screening assessment tool and ongoing developmental assessment and is able to explain and interpret the information for students’ parents. Effectively uses home visits to introduce the program and staff to the parent, develop collaboration for the child’s learning, and gather, or report, assessment data. Classroom Management: Works cooperatively with parents and guardians to enhance confidence in the GSRP Teacher. Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children. Assists GSRP Teachers with supervision of students during play periods and lunch periods. Demonstrates genuine concern for students in a climate characterized by high personal and student expectations. Promotes responsible citizenship through actions as a role model. Provides a classroom atmosphere based on the principles of firm, fair and consistent practices, respect for individual children and development of responsible citizenship. Student Enrollment & Retention: Shares responsibility for marketing the GSRP Program, and the Academy, in the community. Professional Development & Leadership: Participates in the development of policies and regulations that affect instruction and conditions of success. Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out-of-class activities important to the operation of the Academy. Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles. Displays personal qualities, which reflect favorably upon the individual, the group and the Academy. Assumes other responsibilities assigned by the Principal.