Associate Teachers
Estimated Pay | $23 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Gladwin, Michigan |
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Job Description
Salary: 16.42
JOIN OUR TEACHING TEAM TO OPEN ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS
$2500 HIRING INCENTIVE
General Responsibilities:
- Assist in the implementation of a developmentally appropriate program for eligible children following the curriculum and funding source guidelines in coordination with management staff.
- Ensure quality program service delivery.
- Protect the privacy of customers/families and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of service.
Specific Duties:
- Assist in executing a developmentally appropriate curriculum, providing activities to meet required components of the Service Delivery Plan, enhancing the physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth of young children.
- Responsible to assure the safety and well-being of every child in care.
- Promote a team approach in program coordination with site staff, management staff, Policy Council and area school personnel.
- Must be able to actively engage young children in intentional learning.
- Fulfill the role of lead teacher as deemed necessary if the Teacher is unavailable.
- Must actively engage family involvement in the program, including child and family goal setting.
- Must observe and assess children’s learning and enter necessary data into applicable databases.
- Assist in creating and maintaining a developmentally appropriate and safe classroom environment.
- Be able to perform as an effective team member and promote positive concepts in the classroom.
- Must participate in conducting two home visits and two parent teacher conferences annually.
- Assist in the distribution and collection of in-kind.
- Assist in analyzing child outcome data for use in daily planning and individualization.
- Accurately enter necessary data into Child Plus as required.
- Accurately complete required program documentation and record keeping in a neat and timely manner.
- Work effectively with Teaching Team, Regional Coordinator and Component Coordinators in meeting program and overall departmental monthly, quarterly and annual goals and objectives.
- Accurately complete required program documentation and record keeping in a neat and timely manner.
- Recruit families and promote agency programs within the community.
- Participate in personal and professional development activities, including staff meetings, conferences, training opportunities, as identified and approved by supervisors.
- Occasionally attend community events and meetings to support the agency programs outside of typical work hours.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, or Child Development or a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
- Family Service Credential within 18 months of hire or the first session offered thereafter.
- Must complete 16 hours of annual training in addition to CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogen training.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated ability as a strength-based leader.
- Demonstrated ability to present information to community groups.
- Knowledge of the Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Great Start Readiness Program Implementation Manual, and State Licensing Regulations.
- Teaching Strategies Gold, Creative Curriculum, and Child Plus preferred.
- Head Start/GSRP experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Creative Curriculum/Teaching Strategies Gold/Child Plus preferred.
Additional Requirements:
- Possess a solid knowledge base with respect to child development and family services and seek to expand knowledge at every opportunity.
- Complete additional certifications as required.
- Maintain confidentiality and code of ethics at all times.
- Must have Proficient Computer Skills. (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet)
- Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, provide proof of insurance, and MMCAA’s “Insurance Carriers” driving record review.
- Successfully complete required background checks at time of hire and when requested.
- Shall provide written report by a physician stating their physical capability and freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
- Must have good communication and organizational skills and be able to work effectively with people.
- Must be self-directed and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Must possess the ability to prioritize and complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allocated time frames.
- Must be willing to accept new challenges.
- The ability to navigate and effectively resolve conflict.
- Must comply with Agency tobacco free and drug free policies.
- Understand the importance of daily work attendance, and its impact on coworkers, clients, and the agency.
- Must be able to lift and carry a child weighing 45 pounds in an emergency situation.
- Must be able to bend, squat, and sit on the floor.
- Must be physically capable of performing CPR (with appropriate training).
- Must be able to work at the same level as a preschool child –bend, sit on floor or child’s chair, squat.
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Full-time Jobs Part-time Jobs Temporary Jobs Posting ID: 930398747 Posted: 2024-05-02 Job Title: Associate Teacher