Preschool Teacher @ the Y - Oakland

Specific Essential Function from the Job Description for this role

• 1.
• Develop and implement written curriculum goals in accordance with the Creative Curriculum, Project-Based Curriculum, The Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, and California Department of Education Foundations and Frameworks.
• 2.
• Plan and facilitate learning activities that meet curriculum goals for individuals and groups of children, while providing direction, guidance, and visual supervision.
• 3.
• Supervise and monitor children at all times.
• 4.
• Interact with children using intentional and responsive verbal and non-verbal strategies.
• 5.
• Document the progress of each child in the designated online system using observation notes, picture and anecdotal notes, work samples, documentation panels, screenings, and assessments.
• 6.
• Conduct two home visits and two parent/teacher conferences for each child annually.
• 7.
• Create and maintain stimulating, organized, and inviting learning environments in the classroom and outdoor play areas that are reflective of the cultural diversity in the classroom and the surrounding community.
• 8.
• Develop relationships with families that foster effective partnerships and promote each child’s optimum growth and development.
• 9.
• Have knowledge of and carry out all Health and Safety requirements according to Community Care Licensing, Head Start Performance Standards, and California Department of Education regulations.
• 10.
• Conduct a daily health check for each child and adhere to treatment/intervention plans and medication administration for children with special health needs.
• 11.
• Ensure accurate documentation on Infant/Toddler daily records, if applicable.
• 12.
• Monitor classroom materials and equipment and outdoor facilities daily to ensure safety, performing and/or requesting maintenance as required.
• 13.
• Instruct and guide children in the proper and safe use of facilities, materials, and equipment.
• 14.
• Instruct and monitor children in proper health and hygiene skills, including toileting, hand washing, and tooth-brushing.
• 15.
• Monitor classroom attendance sheets daily for proper parent sign-in and sign-out.
• 16.
• Conduct and log monthly earthquake/fire drills.
• 17.
• Participate in meetings, classes, and trainings for professional growth and maintenance of current permit.
• Teachers may be required to attend classes to attain AA or BA degrees.
• 18.
• Maintain updated and organized files on all children and ensure that all required paperwork including observations, screenings, and assessments is completed within set deadlines.
• 19.
• Ensure accurate documentation in the online system of Attendance and Daily Meal Counts for the Child Care Food Program.
• 20.
• Create effective and professional relationships with families and children, maintaining appropriate boundaries and confidentiality and initiate ongoing communication with family members through conversations, daily notes, home visits, and parent/teacher conferences.
• 21.
• Attend and participate in Center Staff Meetings.
• Contribute to Parent Center Meetings or special events, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Work Environment and Physical Demands
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is required to work outdoors daily.
• Mobility to quickly respond to emergencies

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