Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Writing Daily lesson plans, modeling High Scope curriculum and implementing the
teaching pyramid to fidelity.*
Develops name and letter recognition via Letter Links software.*
Create two daily differentiated lesson plans for each small group.
Set up classroom materials and base lesson plans on High Scope KDI’s.
Conduct quarterly COR in collaboration with teaching team. Assist with behavior
management and utilize COR anecdotes to differentiate lesson planning.
6. Attend and participate in meetings, in-services and workshops offered at RCN and other institutes.*
7. Contribute to a clean, attractive, stimulating, safe, and organized classroom as well as assists in maintaining the cleanliness of floors, bathrooms, toys, and carpets according to New York State Office of Children and Family Services regulations, Rochester Childfirst Network policies and procedures, and teaching pyramid model practices.*
8. Maintains all required attendance, Child and Adult Care Food Program, New York State Office of Children and Family Services and other RCN required paperwork to fidelity.*
9. Conduct two quarterly parent teacher conferences in both fall and spring. Noting children’s progress.
Job Title: Toddler Teacher
10. Adhere to and have knowledge of OCFS regulations; ratio, incident reports, supervision of children. Classroom must be staffed to ratio and acknowledge the requirements of staffing to ratio; i.e., staying past scheduled end of shift or leaving early if over staffed*
11. Conducts monthly supervision of Assistant Teaching; reviewing performance of carrying out lesson plans, following teaching pyramid practices, engagement with children and contributing to a clean safe environment.
12. Support and enforce classroom and center policies.*
13. Ensure safety of Children through close supervision of activities; Foster adherence of safety rules and policies when children are going to and from school or field trips.*
14. Maintain files program-wide on each child to include developmental progress, documented behavior problems and any other pertinent information.*
15. Demonstrate willingness to expand knowledge of teaching skills, learning styles, and other information that will enhance level of support and care to children enrolled in program and their parents.*
16. Request equipment, curriculum materials and supplies for use in the classroom. Respect the use and care of materials and equipment.*
17. Maintains open communication with the Assistant Teacher and Site Director – South Ave about the daily events in the classroom.
18. Follow the end of day closing procedures.
19. Daily use of sand and use of water table.
20. Maintain confidentiality at all times regarding child(ren) and family communications.*
21.Assists in the maintenance of all student emergency contact information used in classrooms for field trips and emergency drills.*
22.Adhere to Rochester Childfirst Network professional standards/code of conduct as outlined in employee handbook.*
23.Adhere to yearly ITERS assessment recommendations, TIPITOS assessment per pyramid for program quality. Become familiar with accreditation programs i.e., Quality Stars and Pathways.
24. Uses non-punitive methods of discipline, and offers guidance in a positive manner.
25. Cooperates in the maintenance of wholesome interpersonal relationships, free of gossip about one another or about venter families. Respects confidentiality of all written, oral, and observed information. If there are questions about the actions of a particular staff member or supervisor, talk directly with that person privately; then discuss the matter with the Program Director if needed.
26. Able to adapt to the immediate situation and change plans as needed.
27. Shows basic respect for people and their individual ideas and points of view. Shows no prejudice regarding racial, ethnic, religious, or socio-economic background.
28.Ensure that minimum of two times outside time is occurring daily per OCFS requirements.*
29. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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 stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens and running. The employee is occasionally exposed to injuries consistent with working with children, wet or humid conditions (weather related), cold (weather related), and heat (weather related).
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, internet software, email software and COR Ready Set Grow.
Education/Experience:
AS/AA Degree and one year of early childhood experience; CDA in infant/toddler and one year of early childhood experience.
Specialized Training:
Knowledge of teaching pyramid
Knowledge of High Scope Curriculum
Familiarity with Quality Stars, Pathways, ITERS, TIPITOS
Certificates and Licenses:
CPR certification
First aid certification
MAT certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:
Oral and written communication skills
Professionalism
Lesson plan writing skills
Maintaining calm and composed during various challenging behaviors while addressing issues
Problem solving with children during escalated behaviors
Send all resumes and cover letters to Shannon Birch at sbirch@rcn4kids.org