UPK Certified Teacher

Responsibilities:

• Interact professionally, affectionately and respectfully with children, families and colleagues
• Consistently provide stimulating activities that will support their emotional, intellectual and social development following NYS Common Core Standards
•  Develop both long- and short-term lesson plans based on the curriculum and philosophy of the Sunshine Learning Center
• Consistently provide stimulating activities that will support their emotional, intellectual and social development.
• Encourage parental involvement in the program
• Nurture the parent-child bonding
• Keep an open line of communication between families regarding their child's developmental growth and transitions
• Experience using Creative Curriculum
• Assess all students using Teaching Strategies Gold
• Work with parents to increase their understanding of child development, including but not limited to development stages, developmental appropriateness, early literacy and parental involvement
• Monitor physical and emotional well-being of children
• Assess family needs Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures while supervising the children at all times
• Accept supervision
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and staff training
• Communicate effectively with others, including giving and receiving feedback
• Cooperate successfully and professionally as a member of a team
• Collaborate and offer ideas and materials with co-workers

Qualifications:

1. Must have a BA or Masters Degree in Early Childhood

2. Must be hold a NY State Teaching Certificate Birth-2nd

3. Must be Fingerprinted by the Department of Investigation

4. Experience working in a 3-4's classroom (Preferably) and a minimum of 2 years working in a classroom setting