The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and parents in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.
· Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
· Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
· Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
· Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
· Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
· Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement
Preferred minimum of one year of experience.
Certification for:
Medication and Epi Pen
Pediatric First Aid/CPR
Paid holidays
Paid bad weather days
Vacation time
