Group Teacher

Description:

POSITION:                  

Group Teacher (UPK)

DEPARTMENT:          

Early Childhood Services

LOCATION:                

Lower East Side

REPORTS TO:             

Site Coordinator

SALARY:                     

$32,000-$50,000 Annually

SCHEDULE:                 

Mon-Fri (Hours dependent on program)

DATE:                         

December 2017

JOB SUMMARY:         

This position serves as a teacher for a preschool classroom with a direct focus on children 4 to 5 years of age. The teacher will work collaboratively with one other teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom with a total of 18 children. The teacher also works with a team of other teachers and family members to implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities. 

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The teacher will ultimately be evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions and behaviors, some of which are related to the specific service area of this position and others that represent general expectations of all program employees.  The teacher will demonstrate competency to perform functions that include:

Child Growth & Development

·         Uses knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children, collaborate with related service areas, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders

Planning

·         Develop an individual plan for each child including goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established child outcomes

Program Implementation

• Implement daily lesson plans in response to children’s needs and interests incorporating observations, anecdotal record keeping, knowledge of early childhood development and the key experiences

Family Partnerships

• Establish positive and productive relationships with families focusing on a relationship of trust and rapport

Communication and Service Coordination

• Share pertinent information with Family Advocate ensuring coordinated services to meet the needs of individual children and families. Participate in case conferences as appropriate 

Record Keeping and Reporting

• Gather and maintain individual, family and classroom data for documentation, on-going assessment, evaluation and recording keeping for successful individual and program planning

On-going Monitoring and Self-assessment

• Analyze child outcomes on classroom basis twice yearly, consult with education coordinator and make adjustments to curriculum planning and implementation as needed

Qualifications: