Family Resource Agency-TN Pre-K Teacher

Summary

POSITION: Pre-K Teacher (2)

LOCATION: Blythe-Bower Elementary/Candy’s Creek Cherokee @ ECE

REPORTS TO: VPK Education Manager

SALARY:  $22.68 per hour  

SCHEDULE: M-F   7:30 to 3:30  

Duties

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

 

• Manage classroom while educating students and completing the curriculum's goals and expectations.
• Treat participants, community members and fellow staff with positive regard as defined in Family Resource Agency’s mission statement.
• Collaborate with classroom staff to ensure the classroom is an inviting and nurturing environment reflective of the local community.
• Supervise assigned classroom staff and volunteers.
• Observe and document the developmental level of each child. Individualize using appropriate tools and information from parents, staff and professionals to create an individualized plan for each enrolled child.
• Plan, implement, evaluate and modify child activities, daily classroom activities, involving staff and volunteers.
• Participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings for assigned children with special needs.
• Collaborate with other staff and Disabilities Coordinator to ensure that all team members have the information necessary for effective participation in IEP meetings.
• Arrange home visit schedule to meet family's needs.
• Serve as a resource person for families to facilitate access to social services within their communities.
• Share current information with parents related to child progress and potential challenges.
• Inform parents of Child Abuse Policy and report suspected abuse.
• Collaborate with Health Coordinator to ensure completion of all health services, provide community health resource information and make necessary referrals.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Must have Pre-K certification in Tennessee. Head Start/Pre-K experience preferred. A current physical, TB skin test or chest X-Ray, drug test, and background ck are required. Applicants should list bilingual skills if applicable. Family Resource Agency is a drug-free workplace. EOE.