Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Description POSITION

• Pre-Kindergarten
• Teacher
• Department:
• Early
• Learning,
• Child
• Development, and
• Education
• PAY
• RATE: $45,000 annually / Exempt *This is a 10-month position

Benefits

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh offers a generous and competitive benefits package including: Medical, dental and vision benefit options Employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability 10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday Generous paid time off Employee assistance program 403 B Child care discount Professional development opportunities

Job Summary The Pre-Kindergarten Teacher works as part of a team made up of the VP of Programs, Early Learning, Child Development and Education Director, Group Supervisors, Assistant Group Supervisors, Aides, Cook and clerical staff. She/he ensures the coordination of quality program (PA Pre-K Counts, NAEYC and OCDEL requirements for accreditation) for 3 to 5-year-old children in the Children and Youth Development and Education Department. This is a 10-month position.

• Essential Job Functions Assist Director in completing requirements for accreditation including coordination of surveys.
• Ensure that all staff learn and follow standards and requirements.
• Keep Director informed of decisions made.
• Maintain ratios and room capacities.
• Communicate with parents.
• Inform Director when a parent must be contacted regarding any serious matter.
• Work with Director on goal area after the completion of the ECERS evaluation of program.
• Implement the current curriculum with demonstrated progress in producing and implementing the curriculum.
• Plan and execute appropriate activities for the children each day and assist teachers to complete weekly activity plans and safe, child-centered environments.
• Monitor and file weekly lesson plans, making corrections as necessary and giving them to the Director.
• Ensure each group is participating in developmentally appropriate activities.
• Observe and evaluate each child’s progress and provide written reports to the Director.
• Maintain compliance with standard DHS health and safety regulations.
• Show progress towards learning and implementing DHS Certification guidelines.