CYS Preschool Teacher- Palmyra

Description JOB TITLE

• Child &
• Youth
• Services
• Preschool
• Teacher
• Departtment:
• Child &
• Youth
• Services
• Supervisor’s
• TITLE: Child & Youth Services Assistant Director or Child &
• Youth
• Services
• Preschool/Child
• Care
• Manager
• Positions
• SUPERVISED: As applicable; may act as site director

Job Status: Full Time; Non-Exempt SCHEDULE: Mon-Fri (8am-3pm)

Summary

Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate preschool program at Morgan Elementary School in Palmyra that supports young children’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment. Responsible for lesson planning, family communication, student assessment, documentation, special events, and compliance with program, school, and state requirements.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and implement a preschool program with culturally diverse, age-appropriate activities that introduce math and literacy concepts and support classroom discipline. · Greet children upon arrival and departure and maintain ongoing communication with families about progress, activities, and expectations. · Ensure a safe, orderly, nurturing, and sanitary classroom environment, including supervising children at all times and reporting suspected abuse or safety concerns. · Prepare, organize, and maintain classroom materials, lesson plans, bulletin boards, schedules, and supply inventories. · Write and carry out lesson plans using The Creative Curriculum and include activities that support cognitive, language, motor, social, and self-help development. · Administer student assessments in the fall, winter, and spring; maintain records and discuss results with parents/guardians. · Assist with enrollment, demographic information, attendance, medicine logs, incident reports, and other program documentation. · Plan and participate in conferences, special events, parent newsletters, board reports, and graduation ceremonies. · Attend staff meetings, complete required trainings, and maintain confidentiality at all times. · Maintain professional relationships with school personnel, administrators, families, and agency staff.

Qualifications

& Skills: · Strong written and oral communication skills. · Strong time management, stress management, analytical, problem-solving, and supervisory skills. · Ability to adapt teaching to individual and classroom needs. · Ability to clearly communicate in ways students understand.

Physical & Work Requirements

· Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds or more. · Adequate vision and hearing to supervise children in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips. · Ability to work at the child’s eye level, including sitting on the floor, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, and turning. · Must be able to actively supervise children indoors and outdoors.

Certifications & Training Requirements

· Maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, and Preventing Disease Transmission. · Complete 15 hours of in-service training annually. · Understand and teach Indiana state standards. · Maintain a valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle liability insurance. · Complete all state-required trainings.

Requirements

Education & Experience Requirements: · Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or state-mandated licensing/certification such as the Child Development Associate credential (CDA). · One year of child care experience required.