Job Description
Summary Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.
Duties - Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
- Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
- Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Requirements - Set up classroom materials or equipment.
- Provide for basic needs of children.
- Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
- Read to students.
- Plan educational activities.
- Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.
- Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
- Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
- Apply multiple teaching methods.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers, including the head teacher.
- Arrange childcare or educational settings to ensure physical safety of children.
- Maintain student records.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- Assist students with special educational needs.
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Nice To Haves - First Aid and CPR
- Medication Administration and EPI Pen
- Experience with Early Start
- Experience with CT ELDS and CT DOTS
Benefits Competitive salary based on education and experience
Paid time off
Paid planning time
Paid sick and personal time
Staff professional development
Possible opportunities for educational advancement
Job Tags
Full time