Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc.·Town of Gates, New York
The teacher is responsible for planning and implementing age-appropriate learning activities that support intellectual, emotional, and physical development. They must also maintain a safe, clean classroom environment while communicating regularly with parents regarding student progress and routines.
401(k) matching Company parties Competitive salary Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Training & development Teachers for Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc. plan and implement learning experiences that advances the intellectual, emotional, social and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.
Interact With Children Implement age-appropriate activities that support our curriculum and the NAEYC standards Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary. Assess Children Assess children on a regular basis using written, verbal and visual observation and the COR advantage as a tool to guide assessments Curriculum Preparation: Research, plan and develop age-appropriate activities for lesson plans Prepare activities and materials that support lesson plans. Lessons include objectives and are tied to the Common Core Standards Communicate with Parents: Maintain open communication with parents by scheduling and conducting parent/teacher conferences and home visits Inform parents about daily classroom routines, expectations, policies, field trips and volunteer opportunities. Communicate with parents about incidents that have been observed and/or recorded on site. Obtain all required classroom parental signatures as needed Documentation: Complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including attendance, screenings, progress reports, and parent teacher conferences by the deadlines provided by the office. Document each child’s arrival and departure time on the OCFS attendance sheet Conduct a daily health check on each child upon arrival Supervision: Delegate duties as necessary to the Teacher’s Assistant and give constant feedback to facilitate professional growth.
Work collaboratively with the Director and all other staff in the building Participate in at least 30 hours of professional development every two years, with the first 15 hours being completed by the first 6 months of employment.
Classroom
Maintenance: Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment Sanitize all surfaces, equipment, and classroom toys Maintain a quality room arrangement in compliance with curriculum standards
Candidates must be able to implement curriculum standards and maintain accurate documentation for classroom activities. The role requires participation in ongoing professional development and the ability to work collaboratively with staff and families.
Market context
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