What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELC Teacher position at Diocese of St. Augustine?
Three Year Old Lead Teacher (Full-Time)
St. Therese Early Learning Center
Diocese of St. Augustine
Office of Catholic Education
Office of Catholic Education
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Provides a warm, nurturing, stimulating, safe and loving environment where each child has the opportunity to develop language, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills appropriately.
MAJOR RESPONSIBITIES:
Children's Health and Developmental Services
l. To conduct daily health checks on each child.
- To create a classroom routine that promotes a healthy lifestyle.
- To follow policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short-term exclusion of children, and the administration, handling, and storing of medication.
- To ensure that safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or self.
- To maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures and participate in the maintenance of the center.
Education and Development
l. To plan and implement a culturally sensitive educational program that is developmentally appropriate for each child's age and language.
- To plan and implement appropriate daily lesson plans, based on the approved curriculum, that promote the cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical development of children.
- To conduct ongoing assessment and individualization documentation in a timely manner.
- To plan a balanced daily routine that encourages play, exploration, and learning; and which includes teacher-directed and child-directed activities, and inside and outside time.
- To provide a developmentally appropriate, stimulating learning environment that includes adding
new and interesting materials each week.
- To provide a warm, nurturing, loving and positive environment, using positive guidance techniques and upholding the center's discipline policy.
- To develop nurturing relationships with each child that encourages his or her social and emotional
development.
- To maintain all state, local and (Gold Seal if applicable) standards. (These may include those set forth by Gold Seal, DCF, ELC, and QRIS)
- To adiust the classroom routine, activities, and environment to meet the developmental levels of
all children in the group including children with special needs, over the course of their enrollment at the center.
Nutrition
l. To eat with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
- To serve food in a way that encourages the development and socialization of the children.
- To assist in kitchen duties as assigned.
- To follow infants' individual feeding schedules, and hold infants who cannot sit independently while feeding.
Family Partnerships
l. To provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families so that parents feel comfortable talking to staff about their children.
- To encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
- To inform parents concerning their children's progress formally and informally, which may include parent notes, portfolios, and parent conferences.
- To maintain transition procedures for children moving from classroom to classroom along with
other appropriate staff.
- To plan and implement family involvement activities.
Training and Communication
l. Follow best practices in the field of early childhood education.
- To participate in on-site and off-site professional development trainings and workshops and complete a minimum of 30 annual in-service training hours.
- To communicate regularly with other staff in order to better serve children and families, including attending staff meetings, trainings, and sharing information.
- To have a cooperative, positive and supportive attitude within the program.
- To follow directions and assignments as given.
- To maintain appropriate record keeping.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.)
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:
- This position reports to the Center Director or designee
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- DCF 45-hour training required
- l year experience in an early childhood setting
- National CDA preferred (required for VPK class)
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILIITES:
- Evidence of emotional maturity and stability.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and families.
- Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
- Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively with children, parents and staff.
- Ability and willingness to implement the approved curriculum.
- Ability to work effectively to help close the literacy gap.
- Demonstrates proper use of grammar and communication skills.
- Knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for children ages birth to 5 years.
- Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse-reporting procedures.
- A willingness to learn and continue personal education.
- Ability to exercise control and maintain appropriate classroom discipline.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATIONS:
- Register and complete Infant & Child First Aid and CPR certification within 6 months of hire. Renew before expiration
- Complete TB screening within ten (l 0) days of hire
- Enroll in a CDA program that results in a national CDA within 6 months of employment and complete within one year of employment.
- Complete 35 hours of in-service training hours each DCF training year (July-June)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Work involves constant visual supervision of children and tolerance of loud noise
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Environment includes indoor classroom and outdoor playground
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:
- Acceptable eyesight & hearing (with or without correction)
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 40 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the general public.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position may require some evening and weekend hour
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