Lead Universal Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Description:

Specific duties and responsibilities:
A. The Teacher will serve as a member of the Cobleskill Campus Child Care Center as it relates to the college community.

1. Serve as a role model and mentor for practicum students assigned to the Center.

2. Supervise and direct other students and volunteers for effective classroom management.

3. Accommodate classroom observers and visitors.

4. Coordinate with Early Childhood faculty on curriculum and classroom experiences.

5. Assist in providing evaluative feedback on practicum students to early Childhood Faculty.

B. The Teacher will serve as a member of the Cobleskill Campus Child Care Center as it applies to its purpose and philosophy.

1. Perform duties in a professional manner; meet high expectations of a model program.

2. Understand and abide by the Center’s philosophy of working with young children and their families.

3. Work as a member of a team endeavoring to serve the Center as a whole.

4. Be highly flexible in working with different age groups.

5. Attend meetings or functions beyond regular work hours as coordinated with the Director.

6. Pursue professional development activities and follow the NEAYC Code of Ethics.

C. The Teacher will serve as a model educator while a member of the Cobleskill Campus Child Care Center

1. Foster children’s curiosity by planning and implementing a creative curriculum that is both recreational and educational.

2. Build positive self-concept and individual strength in children and facilitate such growth in students.

3. Maintain discipline in a positive manner reflecting on child’s behavior and not on the child him/herself.

4. Complete observations and assessments, as required by the Center and School District.

5. Maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.

6. Provide a pleasant home-style atmosphere at mealtimes including eating with the children.

7. Foster children’s curiosity by planning and implementing a creative curriculum that is both recreational and educational.

8. Build positive self-concept and individual strength in children and facilitate such growth in students.

9. Maintain discipline in a positive manner reflecting on child’s behavior and not on the child him/herself.

10. Maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.

11. Provide a pleasant home-style atmosphere at mealtimes including eating with the children.

The Teacher will attain knowledge of each child’s developmental level through observation, interaction, and on-going evaluation so as to develop an appropriate program.

D. Other duties that are assigned by the director and Cobleskill-Richmondville School District

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